Webb County Five-Year Industry Employment Change
Employment for all industries has increased by 19.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.
Webb County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 565.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Webb County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 4.9 percent. The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in Webb County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 2.5 percent.
Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (565.1 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (501.8 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (421.9 percent gain)
4. Other ambulatory health care services (325.0 percent gain)
5. Other financial investment activities (311.8 percent gain)
Webb County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 90.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry in Webb County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.9 percent in terms of employees in the Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (90.9 percent decline)
2. Used merchandise stores (69.1 percent decline)
3. Travel arrangement and reservation services (59.4 percent decline)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (56.8 percent decline)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (48.1 percent decline)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Webb County
The Home health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,608 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 20.4 percent of the total growth in Webb County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (2,608 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (1,125 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (966 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (819 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (783 new jobs)
Given the 116 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 44 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 72 industries reported a drop in employment.
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Webb County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Freight transportation arrangement industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 383 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Freight transportation arrangement industry make up 15.6 percent of the total job loss in Webb County, Texas.
Top 5 Industries
1. Freight transportation arrangement (383 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (349 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (179 jobs lost)
4. Used merchandise stores (174 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (141 jobs lost)
In Webb County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 10,687 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.
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.
Webb County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 565.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Webb County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 4.9 percent. The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in Webb County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 2.5 percent.
Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (565.1 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (501.8 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (421.9 percent gain)
4. Other ambulatory health care services (325.0 percent gain)
5. Other financial investment activities (311.8 percent gain)
Webb County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 90.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry in Webb County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.9 percent in terms of employees in the Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (90.9 percent decline)
2. Used merchandise stores (69.1 percent decline)
3. Travel arrangement and reservation services (59.4 percent decline)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (56.8 percent decline)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (48.1 percent decline)
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Webb County
The Home health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,608 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 20.4 percent of the total growth in Webb County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (2,608 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (1,125 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (966 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (819 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (783 new jobs)
Given the 116 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 44 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 72 industries reported a drop in employment.
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Webb County
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Freight transportation arrangement industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 383 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Freight transportation arrangement industry make up 15.6 percent of the total job loss in Webb County, Texas.
Top 5 Industries
1. Freight transportation arrangement (383 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (349 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (179 jobs lost)
4. Used merchandise stores (174 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (141 jobs lost)
In Webb County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 10,687 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.
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.
