2002 to 2006 Labor Force News for Indian River County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 124 3-digit NAICS industries, 22 had stable employment, 67 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 35 industries reported a drop in employment.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 238 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 2.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Indian River County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (238 jobs lost) 2. Administration of human resource programs (214 jobs lost) 3. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (108 jobs lost) 4. Miscellaneous manufacturing (97 jobs lost) 5. Support activities for transportation (73 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has grown the most with 1,954 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 19.4% percent of the total growth in Indian River County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (1,954 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (534 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (511 new jobs) 4. Construction of buildings (455 new jobs) 5. Agriculture and forestry support activities (377 new jobs) In Indian River County, Florida, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 17.1%, or 7,313 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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