Dawson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change
Employment for all industries has increased by 60.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Georgia, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.
Dawson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Georgia, where the industry reported a loss of 54.3 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Dawson County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (68.7 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (48.1 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (44.7 percent decline)
4. Legal services (35.5 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (25.2 percent decline)
Dawson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 642.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Dawson County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Georgia, where it saw a gain of 18.2 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Dawson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 29.2 percent.
Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (642.9 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (308.3 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (270.2 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (148.2 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (105.9 percent gain)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Dawson County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Unclassified industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 23 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Unclassified industry make up 29.4 percent of the total job loss in Dawson County, Georgia.
Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (23 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (18 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (9 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (9 jobs lost)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (8 jobs lost)
In Dawson County, Georgia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 2,201 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.
Out of the 22 4-digit NAICS industries, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 14 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Dawson County
From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Clothing stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 299 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Clothing stores industry makes up 40.4 percent of the growth in Dawson County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (299 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (95 new jobs)
3. Shoe stores (50 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (48 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (42 new jobs)
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.
Dawson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Georgia, where the industry reported a loss of 54.3 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Dawson County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (68.7 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (48.1 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (44.7 percent decline)
4. Legal services (35.5 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (25.2 percent decline)
Dawson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 642.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Dawson County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Georgia, where it saw a gain of 18.2 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Dawson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 29.2 percent.
Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (642.9 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (308.3 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (270.2 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (148.2 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (105.9 percent gain)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Dawson County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Unclassified industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 23 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Unclassified industry make up 29.4 percent of the total job loss in Dawson County, Georgia.
Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (23 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (18 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (9 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (9 jobs lost)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (8 jobs lost)
In Dawson County, Georgia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 2,201 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.
Out of the 22 4-digit NAICS industries, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 14 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Dawson County
From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Clothing stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 299 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Clothing stores industry makes up 40.4 percent of the growth in Dawson County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (299 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (95 new jobs)
3. Shoe stores (50 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (48 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (42 new jobs)
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.

