BLS Economic Report for Grant County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 184 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Specialty trade contractors makes up 23.8% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Grant County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (184 jobs lost) 2. Wood product manufacturing (59 jobs lost) 3. Social assistance (23 jobs lost) 4. Gasoline stations (20 jobs lost) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10 jobs lost) In Grant County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 8.9%, or 358 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Given the 75 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 32 had stable employment, 20 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 23 industries reported a drop in employment.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 53 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 6.2% percent of the total growth in Grant County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (53 new jobs) 2. General merchandise stores (21 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (19 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (11 new jobs) 5. Construction of buildings (9 new jobs)

 

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