Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Industry Workforce Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 633 jobs in that time period. The declines in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 8.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (633 jobs lost) 2. Private households (119 jobs lost) 3. Administration of environmental programs (113 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (113 jobs lost) 5. Apparel manufacturing (111 jobs lost) The Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 635 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 48.5% percent of the total growth in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (635 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (600 new jobs) 3. Wood product manufacturing (198 new jobs) 4. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (170 new jobs) 5. Utilities (170 new jobs) In Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 1.4%, or 455 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Given the 134 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 29 had stable employment, 50 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 55 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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