eCanned Economic Report for Fulton County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 85 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 7.9% percent of the growth in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (85 new jobs) 2. Social assistance (48 new jobs) 3. Miscellaneous store retailers (20 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (17 new jobs) 5. Gasoline stations (15 new jobs) In Fulton County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 20.1%, or 956 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Truck transportation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 75 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Truck transportation makes up 3.1% percent of the employment lost during the period in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Truck transportation (75 jobs lost) 2. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (37 jobs lost) 3. Nonstore retailers (33 jobs lost) 4. Construction of buildings (29 jobs lost) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (13 jobs lost) From the 80 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 33 did not experience any change, 25 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 22 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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