eCanned Labor Force Report for Brookings County, South Dakota

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Nursing and residential care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 70 jobs. The declines in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 3.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Brookings County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (70 jobs lost) 2. Administration of economic programs (44 jobs lost) 3. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (25 jobs lost) 4. Gasoline stations (22 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (19 jobs lost) From the 108 3-digit NAICS industries, 32 did not experience any change, 43 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 33 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. In Brookings County, South Dakota, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 15.5%, or 2,242 jobs, between 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 192 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 10.5% percent of the total industry employment growth in Brookings County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (192 new jobs) 2. Social assistance (160 new jobs) 3. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (126 new jobs) 4. Construction of buildings (113 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (85 new jobs)

 

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