2002 to 2006 Economic News for Bamberg County, South Carolina

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Bamberg County, South Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 1.4%, or 67 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. The Specialty trade contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 45 jobs. The declines in Specialty trade contractors makes up 4.1% percent of the total job loss in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (45 jobs lost) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (31 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (29 jobs lost) 4. Social assistance (21 jobs lost) 5. Professional and technical services (11 jobs lost) The Credit intermediation and related activities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 164 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 3.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (164 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (33 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (31 new jobs) 4. Forestry and logging (28 new jobs) 5. Administration of environmental programs (18 new jobs) From the 81 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 31 did not experience any change, 23 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 27 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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