2002 to 2006 Labor Force Article for Brown County, South Dakota

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 130 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 29 experience no change, 53 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 48 industries reported employment loss in the period.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 738 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 8.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Brown County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (738 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (598 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (388 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (104 new jobs) 5. Machinery manufacturing (64 new jobs) In Brown County, South Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 5.3%, or 993 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Ambulatory health care services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 716 jobs in that time period. The declines in Ambulatory health care services makes up 9.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Brown County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (716 jobs lost) 2. Educational services (511 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (79 jobs lost) 4. Management of companies and enterprises (48 jobs lost) 5. Insurance carriers and related activities (30 jobs lost)

 

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