McLeod County Five-Year Industry Employment Change
Total employment has increased by 4.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in Minnesota, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.
McLeod County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Other general merchandise stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 531.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in McLeod County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 92.6 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in McLeod County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 31.2 percent in this industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (531.5 percent gain)
2. Printing and related support activities (217.4 percent gain)
3. Other support services (190.9 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (134.4 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (131.7 percent gain)
McLeod County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 65.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the industry reported a loss of 28.5 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in McLeod County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 17.8 percent in terms of employees in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (65.4 percent decline)
2. Department stores (60.5 percent decline)
3. Shoe stores (59.5 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (48.2 percent decline)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (46.8 percent decline)
In McLeod County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 666 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.
Out of the 63 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 22 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 41 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in McLeod County
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 388 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 27.0 percent of the growth in McLeod County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (388 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (136 new jobs)
3. Printing and related support activities (108 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (90 new jobs)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (75 new jobs)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in McLeod County
The Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 362 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 33.9 percent of the total job loss in McLeod County, Minnesota.
Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (362 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (118 jobs lost)
3. Other wood product manufacturing (118 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (89 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (60 jobs lost)
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.
McLeod County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Other general merchandise stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 531.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in McLeod County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 92.6 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in McLeod County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 31.2 percent in this industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (531.5 percent gain)
2. Printing and related support activities (217.4 percent gain)
3. Other support services (190.9 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (134.4 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (131.7 percent gain)
McLeod County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 65.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the industry reported a loss of 28.5 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in McLeod County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 17.8 percent in terms of employees in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (65.4 percent decline)
2. Department stores (60.5 percent decline)
3. Shoe stores (59.5 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (48.2 percent decline)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (46.8 percent decline)
In McLeod County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 666 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.
Out of the 63 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 22 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 41 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in McLeod County
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 388 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 27.0 percent of the growth in McLeod County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (388 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (136 new jobs)
3. Printing and related support activities (108 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (90 new jobs)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (75 new jobs)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in McLeod County
The Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 362 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 33.9 percent of the total job loss in McLeod County, Minnesota.
Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (362 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (118 jobs lost)
3. Other wood product manufacturing (118 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (89 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (60 jobs lost)
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.

