BLS Labor Force Report for Fayette County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has grown the most with 416 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 6.5% percent of the total number of new jobs in Fayette County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (416 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (317 new jobs) 3. Repair and maintenance (111 new jobs) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (103 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (77 new jobs) From the 105 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 34 did not experience any change, 39 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. The Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 76 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 2.4% percent of the employment lost during the period in Fayette County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (76 jobs lost) 2. Truck transportation (47 jobs lost) 3. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (35 jobs lost) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (24 jobs lost) 5. Utilities (22 jobs lost) In Fayette County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 0.9%, or 106 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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