Hampden County, Massachusetts eCanned Labor Force Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Social assistance industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 4399 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Social assistance makes up 3.8% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (4399 jobs lost) 2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (2538 jobs lost) 3. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (2070 jobs lost) 4. Paper manufacturing (1613 jobs lost) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (1487 jobs lost) Given the 209 3-digit NAICS industries, 14 had stable employment, 83 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 112 industries reported a drop in employment.In Hampden County, Massachusetts, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 1.6%, or 3,247 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The Food services and drinking places industry has added the most employment with 13,082 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 9.8% percent of the growth in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (13,082 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (10,188 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (5,772 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (5,669 new jobs) 5. Insurance carriers and related activities (5,422 new jobs)

 

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