Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin 2006 Employment Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 3.5%, or 1,658 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. The Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,103 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 20.2% percent of the total growth in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,103 new jobs) 2. Machinery manufacturing (909 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (712 new jobs) 4. Printing and related support activities (259 new jobs) 5. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (206 new jobs) Given the 120 3-digit NAICS industries, 23 had stable employment, 52 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 45 industries reported a drop in employment.Given the industries in the area, the Paper manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1960 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Paper manufacturing makes up 14.2% percent of the total job loss in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Paper manufacturing (1960 jobs lost) 2. Food manufacturing (388 jobs lost) 3. Textile product mills (315 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (254 jobs lost) 5. Miscellaneous manufacturing (131 jobs lost)

 

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