Cass County, North Dakota Industry Labor Force News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 160 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 22 did not change, 93 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 45 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Cass County, North Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 12.9%, or 10,783 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Professional and technical services industry has grown the most with 4,605 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Professional and technical services makes up 0.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Cass County, North Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (4,605 new jobs) 2. Hospitals (3,524 new jobs) 3. Insurance carriers and related activities (2,888 new jobs) 4. Educational services (2,802 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (1,394 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 2710 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 9.0% percent of the total job loss in Cass County, North Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (2710 jobs lost) 2. Publishing industries, except Internet (227 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (175 jobs lost) 4. Administration of economic programs (172 jobs lost) 5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (129 jobs lost)

 

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