Jefferson County, Wisconsin 2006 Job Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Printing and related support activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 747 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Printing and related support activities makes up 7.5% percent of the total job loss in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Printing and related support activities (747 jobs lost) 2. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (722 jobs lost) 3. Furniture and related product manufacturing (246 jobs lost) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (162 jobs lost) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (125 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,209 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 2.7% percent of the total industry employment growth in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (1,209 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (590 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (437 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (429 new jobs) 5. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (192 new jobs) In Jefferson County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 2.8%, or 955 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the 122 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 29 did not experience any change, 51 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 42 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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