Marion County, West Virginia eCanned Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Marion County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 6.0%, or 1,172 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,325 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Professional and technical services makes up 4.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Marion County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (1,325 new jobs) 2. Utilities (508 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (399 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (247 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (183 new jobs) The Construction of buildings industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 345 jobs. The declines in Construction of buildings makes up 7.8% percent of the total employment decline in Marion County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Construction of buildings (345 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (83 jobs lost) 3. ISPs, search portals, and data processing (57 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (42 jobs lost) 5. Machinery manufacturing (32 jobs lost) Out of the 124 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 37 did not change, 49 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 38 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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