Lee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change
Lee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 921.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lee County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 22.1 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Lee County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.4 percent in this industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (921.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (479.7 percent gain)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (153.8 percent gain)
4. Office administrative services (141.5 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (140.8 percent gain)
Total industry employment has increased by 21.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Alabama, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.
Lee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 78.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.9 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Lee County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 4 percent in terms of employees in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (78.5 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (64.3 percent decline)
3. Department stores (58.8 percent decline)
4. Direct selling establishments (48.2 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (42.5 percent decline)
In Lee County, Alabama, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 6,367 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lee County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 792 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 40.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lee County, Alabama.
Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (792 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (317 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (278 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (153 jobs lost)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (87 jobs lost)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lee County
The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 518 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 11.0 percent of the growth in Lee County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (518 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (468 new jobs)
3. Employment services (423 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (421 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (272 new jobs)
Of the 80 4-digit NAICS industries, 21 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industries reported a drop in employment.
About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.
The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 921.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lee County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 22.1 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Lee County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.4 percent in this industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (921.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (479.7 percent gain)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (153.8 percent gain)
4. Office administrative services (141.5 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (140.8 percent gain)
Total industry employment has increased by 21.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Alabama, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.
Lee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 78.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.9 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Lee County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 4 percent in terms of employees in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (78.5 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (64.3 percent decline)
3. Department stores (58.8 percent decline)
4. Direct selling establishments (48.2 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (42.5 percent decline)
In Lee County, Alabama, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 6,367 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lee County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 792 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 40.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lee County, Alabama.
Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (792 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (317 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (278 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (153 jobs lost)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (87 jobs lost)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lee County
The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 518 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 11.0 percent of the growth in Lee County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (518 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (468 new jobs)
3. Employment services (423 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (421 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (272 new jobs)
Of the 80 4-digit NAICS industries, 21 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industries reported a drop in employment.
About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.
