Barbour County, West Virginia Industry Job News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Barbour County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1.7%, or 53 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the 75 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 33 had stable employment, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 18 industries reported a drop in employment.The Ambulatory health care services industry has added the most employment with 57 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 14.2% percent of the growth in Barbour County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (57 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (31 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (16 new jobs) 4. Construction of buildings (16 new jobs) 5. Social assistance (11 new jobs) The Executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 22 jobs in that time period. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 2.1% percent of the total employment decline in Barbour County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (22 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (16 jobs lost) 3. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13 jobs lost) 4. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost) 5. Repair and maintenance (5 jobs lost)

 

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