BLS Employment Update for Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Truck transportation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 164 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Truck transportation makes up 2.6% percent of the total job loss in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Truck transportation (164 jobs lost) 2. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (93 jobs lost) 3. Administrative and support services (91 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (70 jobs lost) 5. Furniture and related product manufacturing (55 jobs lost) Of the 123 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 30 experience no change, 41 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 52 industries reported employment loss in the period.The Educational services industry has grown the most with 1,238 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 8.9% percent of the total industry employment growth in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (1,238 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (371 new jobs) 3. Repair and maintenance (55 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (51 new jobs) 5. Administration of environmental programs (47 new jobs) In Clarion County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 0.3%, or 40 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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