BLS Labor Force Report for Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 119 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 38 had stable employment, 37 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 44 industries reported a drop in employment.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,151 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Educational services makes up 50.4% percent of the growth in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (1,151 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (135 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (112 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (103 new jobs) 5. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (83 new jobs) The Social assistance industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 215 jobs. The declines in Social assistance makes up 5.9% percent of the total employment decline in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (215 jobs lost) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (210 jobs lost) 3. Wood product manufacturing (165 jobs lost) 4. Machinery manufacturing (139 jobs lost) 5. Accommodation (121 jobs lost) In Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 5.5%, or 885 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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