Leon County, Florida 2006 Economic Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Leon County, Florida, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 3.3%, or 4,636 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. The Justice, public order, and safety activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3768 jobs. The declines in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 4.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Leon County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (3768 jobs lost) 2. Administration of environmental programs (2100 jobs lost) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (2028 jobs lost) 4. Social assistance (1735 jobs lost) 5. Telecommunications (598 jobs lost) Of the 182 3-digit NAICS industries, 28 experience no change, 84 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 70 industries reported employment loss in the period.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has grown the most with 10,529 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Professional and technical services makes up 3.9% percent of the total industry employment growth in Leon County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (10,529 new jobs) 2. Administration of human resource programs (6,883 new jobs) 3. Administration of economic programs (6,372 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (6,076 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (5,205 new jobs)

 

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