Monroe County, West Virginia Industry Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Specialty trade contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 41 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 11.0% percent of the total industry employment growth in Monroe County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (41 new jobs) 2. Repair and maintenance (8 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (8 new jobs) 4. Waste management and remediation services (7 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (5 new jobs) In Monroe County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 1.3%, or 26 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the 71 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 34 experience no change, 16 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 21 industries reported employment loss in the period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 19 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 3.7% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Monroe County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (19 jobs lost) 2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (15 jobs lost) 3. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (7 jobs lost) 5. Forestry and logging (6 jobs lost)

 

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