2002 to 2006 Job Article for Mercer County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Administrative and support services industry has grown the most with 510 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Administrative and support services makes up 9.2% percent of the total number of new jobs in Mercer County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (510 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (391 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (344 new jobs) 4. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (95 new jobs) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (78 new jobs) In Mercer County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 4.6%, or 1,021 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the 143 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 did not experience any change, 51 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 59 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Telecommunications industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 539 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Telecommunications makes up 7.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Mercer County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Telecommunications (539 jobs lost) 2. Hospitals (378 jobs lost) 3. Repair and maintenance (265 jobs lost) 4. Membership associations and organizations (208 jobs lost) 5. Wood product manufacturing (189 jobs lost)

 

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