2002 to 2006 Job News for Nantucket County, Massachusetts

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 82 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Specialty trade contractors makes up 8.6% percent of the total growth in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (82 new jobs) 2. Health and personal care stores (75 new jobs) 3. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (42 new jobs) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (39 new jobs) 5. Publishing industries, except Internet (33 new jobs) From the 73 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 31 did not experience any change, 27 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 15 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. The Accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 137 jobs in that time period. The declines in Accommodation makes up 19.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Top Declining Industries: 1. Accommodation (137 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (22 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous store retailers (8 jobs lost) 4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (4 jobs lost) 5. Air transportation (3 jobs lost) In Nantucket County, Massachusetts, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 10.7%, or 622 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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