2002 to 2006 Workforce Report for Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 140 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food and beverage stores makes up 4.8% percent of the employment lost during the period in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (140 jobs lost) 2. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (140 jobs lost) 3. Wood product manufacturing (71 jobs lost) 4. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (53 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (43 jobs lost) In Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3.7%, or 556 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,116 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 4.4% percent of the growth in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (1,116 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (368 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (277 new jobs) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (185 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (140 new jobs) From the 111 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 30 did not experience any change, 39 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 42 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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