eCanned Economic Update for Butler County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Butler County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 11.2%, or 7,730 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 3,850 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 20.9% percent of the total growth in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (3,850 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (1,989 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (1,544 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (1,109 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (942 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 653 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food and beverage stores makes up 2.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (653 jobs lost) 2. Primary metal manufacturing (467 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous manufacturing (414 jobs lost) 4. Insurance carriers and related activities (380 jobs lost) 5. Truck transportation (338 jobs lost) From the 159 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 27 did not experience any change, 81 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 51 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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