Beaufort County, South Carolina Industry Economic News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 164 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 23 experience no change, 93 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 48 industries reported employment loss in the period.The Professional and technical services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 2402 jobs. The declines in Professional and technical services makes up 11.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (2402 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (1672 jobs lost) 3. Ambulatory health care services (1670 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (582 jobs lost) 5. Educational services (276 jobs lost) In Beaufort County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 11.8%, or 6,546 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 8,374 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 2.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (8,374 new jobs) 2. Real estate (2,377 new jobs) 3. Accommodation (2,329 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (1,556 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (1,443 new jobs)

 

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