eCanned Employment Summary for Hamlin County, South Dakota

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 49 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 30 had stable employment, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 13 industries reported a drop in employment. In Hamlin County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 9.4%, or 131 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing and residential care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 16 jobs in that time period. The declines in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 5.6% percent of the total employment decline in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (16 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (13 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (7 jobs lost) 4. Repair and maintenance (3 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (2 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 4 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 4.1% percent of the total number of new jobs in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4 new jobs) 2. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (1 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (0 new jobs)

 

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