eCanned Economic News for Mercer County, New Jersey

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 20,281 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Professional and technical services makes up 7.7% percent of the growth in Mercer County, New Jersey. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (20,281 new jobs) 2. Educational services (10,291 new jobs) 3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (9,358 new jobs) 4. Administration of human resource programs (6,460 new jobs) 5. Administration of economic programs (6,079 new jobs) From the 204 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 34 did not experience any change, 98 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 72 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Mercer County, New Jersey, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 5.5%, or 11,830 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 7364 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 4.6% percent of the total job loss in Mercer County, New Jersey. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (7364 jobs lost) 2. Hospitals (4775 jobs lost) 3. Publishing industries, except Internet (680 jobs lost) 4. ISPs, search portals, and data processing (567 jobs lost) 5. Postal service (557 jobs lost)

 

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