Hendry County, Florida Industry Labor Force News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Agriculture and forestry support activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1054 jobs. The declines in Agriculture and forestry support activities makes up 15.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Hendry County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Agriculture and forestry support activities (1054 jobs lost) 2. Crop production (860 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (390 jobs lost) 4. Repair and maintenance (264 jobs lost) 5. Food manufacturing (70 jobs lost) In Hendry County, Florida, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 7.8%, or 1,047 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the 98 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 experience no change, 34 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 31 industries reported employment loss in the period.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry has grown the most with 243 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food and beverage stores makes up 50.3% percent of the growth in Hendry County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (243 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (177 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (116 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (65 new jobs) 5. Construction of buildings (61 new jobs)

 

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