Calumet County, Wisconsin 2006 Employment Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 85 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 26 had stable employment, 39 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 20 industries reported a drop in employment. In Calumet County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 8.2%, or 1,049 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From 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 253 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Food services and drinking places makes up 7.0% percent of the total growth in Calumet County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (253 new jobs) 2. Food manufacturing (202 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (143 new jobs) 4. Insurance carriers and related activities (78 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (69 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Machinery manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 424 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Machinery manufacturing makes up 33.3% percent of the total employment decline in Calumet County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Machinery manufacturing (424 jobs lost) 2. Miscellaneous store retailers (34 jobs lost) 3. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (23 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (13 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (9 jobs lost)

 

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