Hernando County, Florida eCanned Economic Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 238 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 4.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Hernando County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (238 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (187 jobs lost) 3. Printing and related support activities (134 jobs lost) 4. Waste management and remediation services (80 jobs lost) 5. Insurance carriers and related activities (71 jobs lost) In Hernando County, Florida, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 27.4%, or 8,608 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Given the 126 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 29 had stable employment, 67 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 30 industries reported a drop in employment.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,139 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 22.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Hernando County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (2,139 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (1,945 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (1,660 new jobs) 4. General merchandise stores (625 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (348 new jobs)

 

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