2002 to 2006 Economic News for Green County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 107 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 39 had stable employment, 38 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 30 industries reported a drop in employment.In Green County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 7.7%, or 1,086 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Social assistance industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 60 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Social assistance makes up 4.8% percent of the total employment decline in Green County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (60 jobs lost) 2. Building material and garden supply stores (51 jobs lost) 3. Construction of buildings (41 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (26 jobs lost) 5. Real estate (23 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food manufacturing industry has added the most employment with 216 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food manufacturing makes up 6.2% percent of the total number of new jobs in Green County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food manufacturing (216 new jobs) 2. Machinery manufacturing (74 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (43 new jobs) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (40 new jobs) 5. Truck transportation (39 new jobs)

 

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