McLean County, North Dakota 2006 Labor Force News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 72 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 8.4% percent of the total number of new jobs in McLean County, North Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (72 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (40 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (39 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (25 new jobs) 5. Gasoline stations (11 new jobs) In McLean County, North Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3.7%, or 107 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. The Construction of buildings industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 35 jobs in that time period. The declines in Construction of buildings makes up 6.0% percent of the total employment decline in McLean County, North Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Construction of buildings (35 jobs lost) 2. Food services and drinking places (27 jobs lost) 3. Educational services (11 jobs lost) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (9 jobs lost) 5. Accommodation (8 jobs lost) Of the 70 3-digit NAICS industries, 27 experience no change, 20 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 23 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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