Holmes County, Florida eCanned Workforce News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Specialty trade contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 120 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Specialty trade contractors makes up 19.2% percent of the growth in Holmes County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (120 new jobs) 2. Truck transportation (64 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (56 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (40 new jobs) 5. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (9 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 23 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Gasoline stations makes up 4.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Holmes County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Gasoline stations (23 jobs lost) 2. Repair and maintenance (10 jobs lost) 3. Membership associations and organizations (8 jobs lost) 4. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8 jobs lost) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (7 jobs lost) In Holmes County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 13.9%, or 433 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From the 66 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 28 did not experience any change, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 21 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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