Marion County, South Carolina Industry Workforce Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Marion County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 13.5%, or 1,412 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Transportation equipment manufacturing industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 85 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Transportation equipment manufacturing makes up 2.4% percent of the growth in Marion County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Transportation equipment manufacturing (85 new jobs) 2. Administration of economic programs (62 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (48 new jobs) 4. Wood product manufacturing (41 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (17 new jobs) From the 90 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 40 did not experience any change, 21 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 29 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Crop production industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 74 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Crop production makes up 3.9% percent of the employment lost during the period in Marion County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Crop production (74 jobs lost) 2. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (35 jobs lost) 3. General merchandise stores (35 jobs lost) 4. Specialty trade contractors (27 jobs lost) 5. Insurance carriers and related activities (24 jobs lost)

 

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