Monmouth County, New Jersey Industry Employment Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 214 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 22 did not experience any change, 103 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 89 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.The Ambulatory health care services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 12061 jobs. The declines in Ambulatory health care services makes up 6.5% percent of the total job loss in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (12061 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (6572 jobs lost) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (6017 jobs lost) 4. Social assistance (4236 jobs lost) 5. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (4157 jobs lost) 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 19,643 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Professional and technical services makes up 11.8% percent of the total growth in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (19,643 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (19,127 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (10,664 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (9,710 new jobs) 5. Educational services (5,433 new jobs) In Monmouth County, New Jersey, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 5.3%, or 12,984 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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