Employment Report for Martin County, Minnesota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary
In Martin County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Transportation and Warehousing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 1.68. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 1.68 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Martin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.
Martin County is ranked at 41 of 88 Counties throughout the State of Minnesota according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 39 of 88 Counties.
Information has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Martin County, increasing in size by 18.2 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -14.9 percent. The State of Minnesota experienced a change in employment in the sector of -15 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.
Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Martin County. The industry averages 38 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of Minnesota typical size of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.
In Martin County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 21.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,733 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 14.3 and 8.7 percent of industry employment.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
In Martin County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Transportation and Warehousing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 1.68. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 1.68 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Martin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.
Martin County is ranked at 41 of 88 Counties throughout the State of Minnesota according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 39 of 88 Counties.
Information has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Martin County, increasing in size by 18.2 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -14.9 percent. The State of Minnesota experienced a change in employment in the sector of -15 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.
Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Martin County. The industry averages 38 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of Minnesota typical size of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.
In Martin County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 21.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,733 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 14.3 and 8.7 percent of industry employment.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
