2002 to 2006 Employment Update for Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 193 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 21 did not experience any change, 88 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 84 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Ambulatory health care services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 5,341 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Ambulatory health care services makes up 6.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (5,341 new jobs) 2. Educational services (4,452 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (3,972 new jobs) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (3,573 new jobs) 5. Hospitals (3,546 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Administrative and support services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 3006 jobs. The declines in Administrative and support services makes up 5.9% percent of the employment lost during the period in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (3006 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1598 jobs lost) 3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1463 jobs lost) 4. Accommodation (676 jobs lost) 5. Management of companies and enterprises (345 jobs lost) In Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 1.5%, or 1,343 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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