Of the 75 4-digit NAICS industries, 39 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 36 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Greensboro-High Point Metro AreaThe
Employment services industry has added the most employment with 4,715 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the
Employment services industry makes up 25.4 percent of the total growth in Greensboro-High Point.
Top 5 Industries 1. Employment services (4,715 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (2,473 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (1,378 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (1,231 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (1,017 new jobs)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Greensboro-High Point Metro AreaFrom of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the
Fabric mills industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 2,710 jobs. The declines in the
Fabric mills industry make up 19.1 percent of the total job loss in Greensboro-High Point, NC.
Top 5 Industries 1. Fabric mills (2,710 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (1,956 jobs lost)
3. Printing and related support activities (1,263 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (1,107 jobs lost)
5. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (758 jobs lost)
In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 4,719 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.
The Greensboro-High Point Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in EmploymentThe
Waste collection industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 268.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Greensboro-High Point has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 20.1 percent. The
Waste collection industry in Greensboro-High Point outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 32.7 percent in this industry.
Top 5 Industries 1. Waste collection (268.6 percent gain)
2. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (88.8 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (72.9 percent gain)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (59.6 percent gain)
5. Employment services (56.5 percent gain)
The Greensboro-High Point Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in EmploymentThe
Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 65.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the industry felt a loss of 8.7 percent. The losses in the
Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Greensboro-High Point outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 6.4 in percent of workers in the
Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry.
Top 5 Industries 1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (65.8 percent decline)
2. Electrical equipment manufacturing (63.5 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (45 percent decline)
4. Fabric mills (43.4 percent decline)
5. Other personal services (41.1 percent decline)
Total industry employment has decreased by 1.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in North Carolina, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.
