Monroe County, Pennsylvania 2006 Job Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 982 jobs. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 4.6% percent of the total employment decline in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (982 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (946 jobs lost) 3. Real estate (165 jobs lost) 4. Printing and related support activities (152 jobs lost) 5. Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. (148 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has added the most employment with 3,878 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 4.0% percent of the total industry employment growth in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (3,878 new jobs) 2. Accommodation (3,511 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (1,737 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (1,660 new jobs) 5. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (1,608 new jobs) In Monroe County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 11.8%, or 6,021 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Given the 164 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 28 had stable employment, 79 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 57 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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