McDowell County, West Virginia 2006 Employment Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 257 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 28.8% percent of the jobs lost during the period in McDowell County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (257 jobs lost) 2. Social assistance (78 jobs lost) 3. Rental and leasing services (26 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (24 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (20 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the General merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 276 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in General merchandise stores makes up 16.2% percent of the total growth in McDowell County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (276 new jobs) 2. Support activities for mining (137 new jobs) 3. Mining, except oil and gas (112 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (30 new jobs) 5. Utilities (26 new jobs) From the 74 3-digit NAICS industries, 25 did not experience any change, 20 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 29 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In McDowell County, West Virginia, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 5.3%, or 271 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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