eCanned Workforce Report for Jackson County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has grown the most with 656 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 14.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Jackson County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (656 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (257 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (201 new jobs) 4. Administration of human resource programs (153 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (124 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 286 jobs. The declines in Professional and technical services makes up 8.2% percent of the total employment decline in Jackson County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (286 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (83 jobs lost) 3. Gasoline stations (48 jobs lost) 4. Administration of economic programs (43 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (40 jobs lost) In Jackson County, Florida, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 7.3%, or 1,009 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the 102 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 25 experience no change, 40 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 37 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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