BLS Economic Report for La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 146 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 33 did not experience any change, 62 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 51 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1060 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 4.5% percent of the total job loss in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (1060 jobs lost) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (777 jobs lost) 3. Machinery manufacturing (268 jobs lost) 4. Repair and maintenance (254 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (191 jobs lost) In La Crosse County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2.5%, or 1,622 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has added the most employment with 2,904 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 20.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,904 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (1,552 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (1,450 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (643 new jobs) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (402 new jobs)

 

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