BLS Job Article for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Fabricated metal product manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 739 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Fabricated metal product manufacturing makes up 21.7% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (739 jobs lost) 2. Specialty trade contractors (157 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (138 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (104 jobs lost) 5. Accommodation (86 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Administrative and support services industry has added the most employment with 329 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Administrative and support services makes up 3.9% percent of the growth in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (329 new jobs) 2. Machinery manufacturing (263 new jobs) 3. Transportation equipment manufacturing (152 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (140 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (136 new jobs) In Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 0.0%, or 13 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Given the 117 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 32 had stable employment, 46 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 39 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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