2002 to 2006 Labor Force News for Greenville County, South Carolina

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Plastics and rubber products manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3117 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Plastics and rubber products manufacturing makes up 4.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Greenville County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (3117 jobs lost) 2. Textile mills (1580 jobs lost) 3. Machinery manufacturing (1080 jobs lost) 4. Telecommunications (958 jobs lost) 5. Textile product mills (796 jobs lost) Given the 179 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 29 had stable employment, 79 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 71 industries reported a drop in employment.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 12,397 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 1.9% percent of the total growth in Greenville County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (12,397 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (5,963 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (3,357 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (3,034 new jobs) 5. Social assistance (2,593 new jobs) In Greenville County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 5.2%, or 11,531 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

< Prev		Next >