Lincoln County, Wisconsin eCanned Economic Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Lincoln County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 5.7%, or 689 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Insurance carriers and related activities industry has grown the most with 89 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Insurance carriers and related activities makes up 3.9% percent of the total growth in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Insurance carriers and related activities (89 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (25 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (23 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (21 new jobs) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (15 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Fabricated metal product manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 86 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Fabricated metal product manufacturing makes up 7.2% percent of the total employment decline in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (86 jobs lost) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (84 jobs lost) 3. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (71 jobs lost) 4. Wood product manufacturing (71 jobs lost) 5. Food services and drinking places (69 jobs lost) Out of the 95 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 37 did not change, 23 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 35 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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