2002 to 2006 Job News for Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 677 jobs in that time period. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 14.8% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (677 jobs lost) 2. Apparel manufacturing (393 jobs lost) 3. Accommodation (248 jobs lost) 4. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (235 jobs lost) 5. Chemical manufacturing (160 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Professional and technical services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 311 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Professional and technical services makes up 4.6% percent of the total growth in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (311 new jobs) 2. Truck transportation (170 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (145 new jobs) 4. Primary metal manufacturing (137 new jobs) 5. Nursing and residential care facilities (121 new jobs) Out of the 116 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 28 did not change, 46 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 42 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1.0%, or 159 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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