Iowa County, Wisconsin Industry Job Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 93 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 38 did not change, 34 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 21 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Iowa County, Wisconsin, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 4.8%, or 527 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Accommodation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 38 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Accommodation makes up 2.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Accommodation (38 jobs lost) 2. Social assistance (19 jobs lost) 3. Building material and garden supply stores (14 jobs lost) 4. Miscellaneous store retailers (9 jobs lost) 5. Construction of buildings (9 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 134 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 6.9% percent of the total number of new jobs in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (134 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (120 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (85 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (45 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (38 new jobs)

 

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