Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania -- Zip Code 18703 -- 2005 Business Patterns

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 22 January 2008

The census reports the top 3 industries with the most establishments to be: Finance and Insurance (11 Establishments), Construction (5 Establishments), and Wholesale Trade (3 Establishments). During the year 2005, the Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers industry has the most large employers (+100 employees) in Wilkes Barre, with a reported total of 1 employer. The All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers industry employes the most number of people, with an estimated employment of 375. Other industries in the area that provides high numbers of jobs include: Blood and Organ Banks (375 Emp.), and Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (189 Emp.). In the zip 18703, located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the total employment has decreased from 2004 to 2005 by a total of 320 individuals, or by 19.7 percent. According to the Census Zip Code Business Patterns,a total of 3 companies that employed over 100 people at a single site. These businesses made up 8.6 percent of all businesses in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

 

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