Employment Report for Northampton County, North Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary
Retail Trade has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Northampton County, with a job growth of 244.9 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of North Carolina experienced a sector employment shift of -0.4 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.
Manufacturing has the largest employers in Northampton County. In the County, the industry averages 40 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of North Carolina average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.
In Northampton County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 32.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,466 individuals. The Manufacturing and Wholesale trade industries total 10.7 and 9.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.
The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Northampton County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 20.5 percent of employment in 2001 to 10.7 percent of employment in 2005.
Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Northampton County. The sector faced a loss of 183 jobs, or 27.4 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 69.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.
In Northampton County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 6.58. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 6.58 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Northampton specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
Retail Trade has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Northampton County, with a job growth of 244.9 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of North Carolina experienced a sector employment shift of -0.4 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.
Manufacturing has the largest employers in Northampton County. In the County, the industry averages 40 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of North Carolina average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.
In Northampton County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 32.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,466 individuals. The Manufacturing and Wholesale trade industries total 10.7 and 9.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.
The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Northampton County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 20.5 percent of employment in 2001 to 10.7 percent of employment in 2005.
Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Northampton County. The sector faced a loss of 183 jobs, or 27.4 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 69.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.
In Northampton County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 6.58. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 6.58 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Northampton specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
