Employment Report for Tallapoosa County, Alabama -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary
In Tallapoosa County, Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.6. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 2.6 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Tallapoosa County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.
Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Tallapoosa County. The sector faced a loss of 1,651 jobs during the period, or 27.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 84.9 percent of all employment losses in the county.
Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Tallapoosa County, averaging 115 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Alabama average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.
Tallapoosa County is ranked number 24 of 68 Counties in the State of Alabama in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 23 of 68 Counties.
The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Tallapoosa County since 2001, going from making up 43.5 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 33.4 percent of employment in 2005.
Wholesale trade is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Tallapoosa County, rising by 90.2 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 0.4 percent. The State of Alabama went through a industry job change of -1.1 percent, in the course of time since 2001.
In Tallapoosa County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 33.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 4,261 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 12.4 and 7.6 percent of total employment, respectively.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
In Tallapoosa County, Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.6. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 2.6 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Tallapoosa County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.
Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Tallapoosa County. The sector faced a loss of 1,651 jobs during the period, or 27.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 84.9 percent of all employment losses in the county.
Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Tallapoosa County, averaging 115 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Alabama average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.
Tallapoosa County is ranked number 24 of 68 Counties in the State of Alabama in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 23 of 68 Counties.
The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Tallapoosa County since 2001, going from making up 43.5 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 33.4 percent of employment in 2005.
Wholesale trade is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Tallapoosa County, rising by 90.2 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 0.4 percent. The State of Alabama went through a industry job change of -1.1 percent, in the course of time since 2001.
In Tallapoosa County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 33.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 4,261 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 12.4 and 7.6 percent of total employment, respectively.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
