Colleton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change
Colleton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 161.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Colleton County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 2.4 percent. The Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Colleton County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.8 percent.
Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (161.1 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (103.7 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (102.4 percent gain)
4. Building finishing contractors (71.2 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (62.3 percent gain)
Employment for all industries has increased by 4.7 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 3.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.
Colleton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Waste treatment and disposal industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 89.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 28.1 percent. The losses in the Waste treatment and disposal industry in Colleton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 14.8 percent in terms of employees in the Waste treatment and disposal industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Waste treatment and disposal (89.4 percent decline)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (68.5 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (56 percent decline)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (44.4 percent decline)
5. Unclassified (27.3 percent decline)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Colleton County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building equipment contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 101 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 34.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Colleton County, South Carolina.
Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (101 jobs lost)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (54 jobs lost)
3. Waste treatment and disposal (45 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (39 jobs lost)
5. Sawmills and wood preservation (13 jobs lost)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Colleton County
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 112 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 17.7 percent of the total employment growth in Colleton County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (112 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (85 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (78 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (68 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (56 new jobs)
In Colleton County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 390 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.
Of the 38 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 25 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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.
The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 161.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Colleton County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 2.4 percent. The Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Colleton County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.8 percent.
Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (161.1 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (103.7 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (102.4 percent gain)
4. Building finishing contractors (71.2 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (62.3 percent gain)
Employment for all industries has increased by 4.7 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 3.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.
Colleton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Waste treatment and disposal industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 89.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 28.1 percent. The losses in the Waste treatment and disposal industry in Colleton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 14.8 percent in terms of employees in the Waste treatment and disposal industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Waste treatment and disposal (89.4 percent decline)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (68.5 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (56 percent decline)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (44.4 percent decline)
5. Unclassified (27.3 percent decline)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Colleton County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building equipment contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 101 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 34.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Colleton County, South Carolina.
Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (101 jobs lost)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (54 jobs lost)
3. Waste treatment and disposal (45 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (39 jobs lost)
5. Sawmills and wood preservation (13 jobs lost)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Colleton County
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 112 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 17.7 percent of the total employment growth in Colleton County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (112 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (85 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (78 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (68 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (56 new jobs)
In Colleton County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 390 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.
Of the 38 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 25 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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.

