Mason County, West Virginia 2006 Employment Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Ambulatory health care services industry has added the most employment with 70 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 6.6% percent of the growth in Mason County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (70 new jobs) 2. Miscellaneous store retailers (57 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (44 new jobs) 4. Utilities (32 new jobs) 5. Administration of economic programs (10 new jobs) The Specialty trade contractors industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 77 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Specialty trade contractors makes up 4.0% percent of the total employment decline in Mason County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (77 jobs lost) 2. Membership associations and organizations (60 jobs lost) 3. National security and international affairs (52 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (40 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (29 jobs lost) From the 90 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 43 did not experience any change, 18 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 29 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Mason County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 8.9%, or 566 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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