2002 to 2006 Employment News for Martin County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Professional and technical services industry has added the most employment with 2,975 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Professional and technical services makes up 9.6% percent of the total growth in Martin County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (2,975 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (2,184 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (770 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (660 new jobs) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (391 new jobs) The Executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1190 jobs. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 12.1% percent of the employment lost during the period in Martin County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (1190 jobs lost) 2. Truck transportation (254 jobs lost) 3. Transportation equipment manufacturing (233 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (203 jobs lost) 5. Accommodation (173 jobs lost) From the 126 3-digit NAICS industries, 16 did not experience any change, 72 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 38 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Martin County, Florida, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 16.3%, or 8,465 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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