Franklin County, Pennsylvania Industry Labor Force News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Food services and drinking places industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 3436 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food services and drinking places makes up 13.5% percent of the total employment decline in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (3436 jobs lost) 2. Educational services (2049 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (1377 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (768 jobs lost) 5. Agriculture and forestry support activities (356 jobs lost) Out of the 166 3-digit NAICS industries, 32 did not change, 75 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 59 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has added the most employment with 1,499 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 6.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (1,499 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (1,143 new jobs) 3. Warehousing and storage (1,070 new jobs) 4. Machinery manufacturing (801 new jobs) 5. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (768 new jobs) In Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 17.5%, or 8,354 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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