eCanned Economic Article for Marion County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1140 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 7.6% percent of the employment lost during the period in Marion County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1140 jobs lost) 2. Administration of human resource programs (578 jobs lost) 3. Truck transportation (246 jobs lost) 4. Animal production (244 jobs lost) 5. Publishing industries, except Internet (181 jobs lost) From the 144 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 26 did not experience any change, 77 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 41 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 3,680 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 6.5% percent of the total growth in Marion County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (3,680 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (2,758 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (2,731 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (1,823 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (1,636 new jobs) In Marion County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 23.9%, or 19,907 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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