2002 to 2006 Labor Force Summary for Lincoln County, South Dakota

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Educational services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 513 jobs in that time period. The declines in Educational services makes up 57.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (513 jobs lost) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (30 jobs lost) 3. Heavy and civil engineering construction (30 jobs lost) 4. Administration of environmental programs (4 jobs lost) 5. Publishing industries, except Internet (3 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has added the most employment with 400 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Food services and drinking places makes up 34.9% percent of the growth in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (400 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (359 new jobs) 3. Furniture and related product manufacturing (333 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (239 new jobs) 5. Insurance carriers and related activities (225 new jobs) In Lincoln County, South Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 68.0%, or 4,158 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From the 92 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 30 did not experience any change, 49 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 13 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

< Prev		Next >