Maricopa County, Arizona eCanned Job News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has added the most employment with 125,077 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 6.1% percent of the total number of new jobs in Maricopa County, Arizona. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (125,077 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (95,469 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (77,988 new jobs) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (70,195 new jobs) 5. Educational services (63,261 new jobs) Of the 261 3-digit NAICS industries, 25 experience no change, 155 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 81 industries reported employment loss in the period. In Maricopa County, Arizona, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 16.3%, or 252,556 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The General merchandise stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 31863 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in General merchandise stores makes up 2.6% percent of the total job loss in Maricopa County, Arizona. Top Declining Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (31863 jobs lost) 2. Hospitals (30641 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (30129 jobs lost) 4. Insurance carriers and related activities (29332 jobs lost) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (21108 jobs lost)

 

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