Hancock County, West Virginia eCanned Employment Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Nursing and residential care facilities industry has added the most employment with 81 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 8.1% percent of the total industry employment growth in Hancock County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (81 new jobs) 2. Utilities (56 new jobs) 3. Construction of buildings (30 new jobs) 4. Support activities for transportation (27 new jobs) 5. Miscellaneous store retailers (27 new jobs) In Hancock County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 14.8%, or 2,058 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the 81 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 did not experience any change, 21 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 27 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Educational services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 643 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Educational services makes up 17.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Hancock County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (643 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (79 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (69 jobs lost) 4. Administrative and support services (45 jobs lost) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (44 jobs lost)

 

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