In Becker County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 828 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Becker CountyOut of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the
Printing and related support activities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 309 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the
Printing and related support activities industry makes up 37.0 percent of the total employment growth in Becker County.
Top 5 Industries 1. Printing and related support activities (309 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (106 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (69 new jobs)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (64 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (51 new jobs)
Out of the 47 4-digit NAICS industries, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 23 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Becker CountyGiven the industries in the area, the
Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 72 jobs. The declines in the
Grocery stores industry make up 16.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Becker County, Minnesota.
Top 5 Industries 1. Grocery stores (72 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (56 jobs lost)
3. Social advocacy organizations (48 jobs lost)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (45 jobs lost)
5. Poultry and egg production (42 jobs lost)
Becker County Five-Year Percentage Growth in EmploymentThe
Printing and related support activities industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 310.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Becker County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where this industry saw a loss of 3.3 percent. The
Printing and related support activities industry in Becker County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 18.2 percent of the employment in this industry.
Top 5 Industries 1. Printing and related support activities (310.0 percent gain)
2. Nonresidential building construction (225.8 percent gain)
3. Lessors of real estate (189.3 percent gain)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (181.0 percent gain)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (145.5 percent gain)
Total employment has increased by 8.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 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.
Becker County Five-Year Percentage Decline in EmploymentThe
Social advocacy organizations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 54 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 7.2 percent. The losses in the
Social advocacy organizations industry in Becker County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 9.2 percent in terms of employment in the
Social advocacy organizations industry.
Top 5 Industries 1. Social advocacy organizations (54 percent decline)
2. Consumer goods rental (52 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (44.7 percent decline)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (38.3 percent decline)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (26.1 percent decline)
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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.
