Jones County, South Dakota eCanned Economic Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has grown the most with 13 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 5.5% percent of the total industry employment growth in Jones County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (13 new jobs) 2. Administration of environmental programs (1 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (0 new jobs) 4. Postal service (0 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 14 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Gasoline stations makes up 66.7% percent of the total job loss in Jones County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Gasoline stations (14 jobs lost) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (1 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (1 jobs lost) In Jones County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 6.0%, or 30 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the 31 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 24 did not experience any change, 3 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 4 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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