Cecil County, Maryland 2006 Employment Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 95 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 25 did not change, 44 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Cecil County, Maryland, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 12.0%, or 3,216 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Hospitals industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 188 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Hospitals makes up 4.1% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Cecil County, Maryland. Top Declining Industries: 1. Hospitals (188 jobs lost) 2. Heavy and civil engineering construction (131 jobs lost) 3. Construction of buildings (128 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (117 jobs lost) 5. Chemical manufacturing (101 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,486 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Educational services makes up 4.2% percent of the growth in Cecil County, Maryland. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,486 new jobs) 2. Furniture and home furnishings stores (232 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (214 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (199 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (197 new jobs)

 

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