Fayette County, Pennsylvania 2006 Employment News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,940 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Educational services makes up 19.4% percent of the total industry employment growth in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,940 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (1,534 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (940 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (348 new jobs) 5. Utilities (206 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Food services and drinking places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 394 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food services and drinking places makes up 1.8% percent of the employment lost during the period in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (394 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (355 jobs lost) 3. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (257 jobs lost) 4. Telecommunications (219 jobs lost) 5. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (173 jobs lost) Out of the 153 3-digit NAICS industries, 30 did not change, 54 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 69 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 1.0%, or 418 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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