eCanned Workforce Update for Broward County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Broward County, Florida, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 11.0%, or 73,771 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Professional and technical services industry has added the most employment with 48,850 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Professional and technical services makes up 11.7% percent of the growth in Broward County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (48,850 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (38,274 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (25,300 new jobs) 4. Insurance carriers and related activities (15,430 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (10,258 new jobs) Out of the 195 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 15 did not change, 106 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 74 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period. The Real estate industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 12566 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Real estate makes up 3.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Broward County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Real estate (12566 jobs lost) 2. Administrative and support services (5172 jobs lost) 3. Postal service (4822 jobs lost) 4. Support activities for transportation (4513 jobs lost) 5. Hospitals (3599 jobs lost)

 

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