Employment Report for Moody County, South Dakota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary
Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Moody County, with the industry averaging 28 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the South Dakota average of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.
Moody County is ranked number 32 of 67 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of South Dakota in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 30 of 67 Counties.
In Moody County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 17.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 225 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Construction industries total 17.2 and 14.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Moody County, with an industry growth of 196.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of South Dakota saw a change in employment in the sector of 17.1 percent, during the time since 2001.
In Moody County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction and Manufacturing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 5.91. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 5.91 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Moody County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Moody County, with the industry averaging 28 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the South Dakota average of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.
Moody County is ranked number 32 of 67 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of South Dakota in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 30 of 67 Counties.
In Moody County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 17.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 225 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Construction industries total 17.2 and 14.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Moody County, with an industry growth of 196.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of South Dakota saw a change in employment in the sector of 17.1 percent, during the time since 2001.
In Moody County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction and Manufacturing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 5.91. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 5.91 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Moody County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
