Lebanon County, Pennsylvania 2006 Labor Force Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 9.0%, or 3,901 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the 140 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 35 had stable employment, 62 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 43 industries reported a drop in employment.The Credit intermediation and related activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 604 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 4.0% percent of the total employment decline in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (604 jobs lost) 2. Apparel manufacturing (167 jobs lost) 3. Primary metal manufacturing (147 jobs lost) 4. Printing and related support activities (121 jobs lost) 5. Machinery manufacturing (105 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,349 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 5.8% percent of the growth in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,349 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1,655 new jobs) 3. Food manufacturing (522 new jobs) 4. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (365 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (363 new jobs)

 

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