2002 to 2006 Employment News for Florence County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 10 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Specialty trade contractors makes up 9.8% percent of the growth in Florence County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (10 new jobs) 2. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (6 new jobs) 3. Administration of environmental programs (2 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (2 new jobs) 5. Real estate (2 new jobs) In Florence County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 3.5%, or 40 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From the 49 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 30 did not experience any change, 13 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 6 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Given the industries in the area, the Wood product manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 53 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Wood product manufacturing makes up 55.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Florence County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Wood product manufacturing (53 jobs lost) 2. Food services and drinking places (11 jobs lost) 3. Postal service (2 jobs lost)

 

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