Middlesex County, Connecticut eCanned Labor Force Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 558 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 1.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (558 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (331 jobs lost) 3. Printing and related support activities (322 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (317 jobs lost) 5. Utilities (220 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 4,108 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 0.0% percent of the growth in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (4,108 new jobs) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (3,549 new jobs) 3. Educational services (2,458 new jobs) 4. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (775 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (472 new jobs) Out of the 172 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 30 did not change, 73 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 69 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Middlesex County, Connecticut, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 4.8%, or 3,221 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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