2002 to 2006 Workforce Article for Fairfield County, South Carolina

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 73 3-digit NAICS industries, 30 had stable employment, 21 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 22 industries reported a drop in employment.Given the industries in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 288 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food and beverage stores makes up 25.2% percent of the employment lost during the period in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (288 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (58 jobs lost) 3. Specialty trade contractors (45 jobs lost) 4. Truck transportation (42 jobs lost) 5. Membership associations and organizations (22 jobs lost) In Fairfield County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 9.9%, or 661 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Social assistance industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 55 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Social assistance makes up 6.3% percent of the growth in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Social assistance (55 new jobs) 2. Heavy and civil engineering construction (20 new jobs) 3. Repair and maintenance (20 new jobs) 4. Administration of economic programs (17 new jobs) 5. Health and personal care stores (8 new jobs)

 

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