BLS Economic Report for Iron County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Motor vehicle and parts dealers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 13 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Motor vehicle and parts dealers makes up 23.7% percent of the growth in Iron County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (10 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (8 new jobs) 4. Social assistance (6 new jobs) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (0 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 27 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food services and drinking places makes up 24.1% percent of the total job loss in Iron County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (27 jobs lost) 2. Construction of buildings (24 jobs lost) 3. Wood product manufacturing (21 jobs lost) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (19 jobs lost) 5. Repair and maintenance (9 jobs lost) From the 47 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 28 did not experience any change, 7 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 12 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Iron County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 16.5%, or 392 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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