Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Jacksonville Metro AreaThe
Limited-service eating places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 380 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the
Limited-service eating places industry make up 26.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Jacksonville, NC.
Top 5 Industries 1. Limited-service eating places (380 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (167 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (160 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (96 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (78 jobs lost)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Jacksonville Metro AreaOf the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the
Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 540 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the
Full-service restaurants industry makes up 13.5 percent of the growth in Jacksonville.
Top 5 Industries 1. Full-service restaurants (540 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (247 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (219 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (191 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (187 new jobs)
In the Jacksonville, NC metro area, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,330 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.
From the 89 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 32 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 57 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total employment has increased by 8.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in North Carolina, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.
The Jacksonville Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in EmploymentThe
Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 63.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the it saw a gain of 8.3 percent. The losses in the
Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry in Jacksonville outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.7 in percent of jobs in the
Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry.
Top 5 Industries 1. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (63.1 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (55.1 percent decline)
3. Specialty food stores (53.6 percent decline)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (35.4 percent decline)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (34.7 percent decline)
The Jacksonville Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in EmploymentThe
Special food services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 351.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Jacksonville has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Carolina, where the industry took a gain of 11.9 percent. The
Special food services industry in Jacksonville outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.3 percent in this industry.
Top 5 Industries 1. Special food services (351.5 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (298.0 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (282.0 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (241.1 percent gain)
5. Home furnishings stores (142.5 percent gain)
