Jefferson County, Florida eCanned Workforce Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 76 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 29 had stable employment, 25 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 22 industries reported a drop in employment.The Forestry and logging industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 62 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Forestry and logging makes up 16.1% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Jefferson County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Forestry and logging (62 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (27 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (21 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (8 jobs lost) 5. Crop production (7 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 77 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 21.0% percent of the total industry employment growth in Jefferson County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (77 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (61 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (47 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (45 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (11 new jobs) In Jefferson County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 16.5%, or 454 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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