eCanned Economic Summary for Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 121 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 33 had stable employment, 43 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 45 industries reported a drop in employment.In Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 6.8%, or 1,025 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Nursing and residential care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 136 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 3.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (136 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (92 jobs lost) 3. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (84 jobs lost) 4. Wood product manufacturing (81 jobs lost) 5. Utilities (76 jobs lost) The Social assistance industry has grown the most with 442 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Social assistance makes up 3.5% percent of the total number of new jobs in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Social assistance (442 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (415 new jobs) 3. Machinery manufacturing (205 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (204 new jobs) 5. Support activities for mining (202 new jobs)

 

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