Anderson County, South Carolina 2006 Employment Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 3,657 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 2.5% percent of the growth in Anderson County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (3,657 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (2,250 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (789 new jobs) 4. Machinery manufacturing (595 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (529 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Textile mills industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1480 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Textile mills makes up 6.3% percent of the total job loss in Anderson County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Textile mills (1480 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1457 jobs lost) 3. Transportation equipment manufacturing (678 jobs lost) 4. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (659 jobs lost) 5. Administration of human resource programs (427 jobs lost) Of the 144 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 26 experience no change, 58 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 60 industries reported employment loss in the period.In Anderson County, South Carolina, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 2.8%, or 1,694 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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