Foster County, North Dakota Industry Job Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Professional and technical services industry has grown the most with 12 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 19.3% percent of the total number of new jobs in Foster County, North Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (12 new jobs) 2. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8 new jobs) 3. Postal service (1 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (0 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (0 new jobs) Out of the 61 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 33 did not change, 10 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 18 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Foster County, North Dakota, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 5.2%, or 87 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Repair and maintenance industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 6 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Repair and maintenance makes up 3.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Foster County, North Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Repair and maintenance (6 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous store retailers (4 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (3 jobs lost) 5. Real estate (3 jobs lost)

 

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