Brooke County, West Virginia 2006 Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Brooke County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 7.1%, or 637 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the 79 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 37 did not experience any change, 18 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 24 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. Given the industries in the area, the Fabricated metal product manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 69 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Fabricated metal product manufacturing makes up 4.2% percent of the total job loss in Brooke County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (69 jobs lost) 2. Membership associations and organizations (57 jobs lost) 3. Ambulatory health care services (38 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (37 jobs lost) 5. Truck transportation (29 jobs lost) The Credit intermediation and related activities industry has added the most employment with 110 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 15.6% percent of the total growth in Brooke County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (110 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (45 new jobs) 3. Health and personal care stores (15 new jobs) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (12 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (11 new jobs)

 

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