Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Kandiyohi CountyOf the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the
Residential mental health facilities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 73 jobs. The declines in the
Residential mental health facilities industry make up 14.8 percent of the total employment decline in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Top 5 Industries 1. Residential mental health facilities (73 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (47 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (47 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (43 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (32 jobs lost)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Kandiyohi CountyFrom the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the
Individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 678 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the
Individual and family services industry makes up 39.1 percent of the total employment growth in Kandiyohi County.
Top 5 Industries 1. Individual and family services (678 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (189 new jobs)
3. Data processing and related services (84 new jobs)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (78 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (76 new jobs)
In Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 984 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.
From the 73 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 30 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 41 industries reported a drop in employment.
Kandiyohi County Five-Year Percentage Growth in EmploymentThe
Individual and family services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 270.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Kandiyohi County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 82.5 percent. The
Individual and family services industry in Kandiyohi County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 35 percent.
Top 5 Industries 1. Individual and family services (270.5 percent gain)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (232.7 percent gain)
3. Home health care services (192.4 percent gain)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (172.0 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (141.0 percent gain)
The total number of jobs has increased by 5.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Minnesota, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.
Kandiyohi County Five-Year Percentage Decline in EmploymentThe
Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 60 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Minnesota, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 16.6 percent. The losses in the
Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Kandiyohi County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 9.6 in percent of workers in the
Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.
Top 5 Industries 1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (60 percent decline)
2. Used merchandise stores (51.1 percent decline)
3. Specialized design services (45.5 percent decline)
4. Other general merchandise stores (38.8 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (35.1 percent decline)
