| 2002 to 2006 Economic News for Mineral County, West Virginia |
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| Written by Matt | |
| Wednesday, 30 January 2008 | |
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In Mineral County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 5.8%, or 400 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The Educational services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 632 jobs. The declines in Educational services makes up 31.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Mineral County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (632 jobs lost) 2. Repair and maintenance (34 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (29 jobs lost) 4. Truck transportation (29 jobs lost) 5. Wood product manufacturing (23 jobs lost) Given the 95 3-digit NAICS industries, 42 had stable employment, 30 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 23 industries reported a drop in employment.  Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (141 new jobs) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (77 new jobs) 3. Social assistance (71 new jobs) 4. Membership associations and organizations (25 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (22 new jobs) |
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