Palm Beach County, Florida 2006 Employment News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 196 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 19 did not change, 97 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 80 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Hospitals industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 14578 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Hospitals makes up 7.5% percent of the total employment decline in Palm Beach County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Hospitals (14578 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (11575 jobs lost) 3. Postal service (3292 jobs lost) 4. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (2659 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (2255 jobs lost) The Professional and technical services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 35,281 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Professional and technical services makes up 5.0% percent of the total growth in Palm Beach County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (35,281 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (16,184 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (11,286 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (10,942 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (8,315 new jobs) In Palm Beach County, Florida, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 11.3%, or 57,172 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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