BLS Workforce Report for Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 114 jobs. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 10.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (114 jobs lost) 2. Accommodation (43 jobs lost) 3. Truck transportation (20 jobs lost) 4. Specialty trade contractors (11 jobs lost) 5. Real estate (10 jobs lost) In Bayfield County, Wisconsin, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 2.9%, or 110 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Motor vehicle and parts dealers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 52 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Motor vehicle and parts dealers makes up 33.5% percent of the total growth in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (52 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (30 new jobs) 3. Social assistance (22 new jobs) 4. Gasoline stations (19 new jobs) 5. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (12 new jobs) Of the 92 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 41 experience no change, 26 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 25 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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