BLS Economic News for New London County, Connecticut

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 229 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 21 did not change, 105 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 103 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.The Nursing and residential care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 3445 jobs in that time period. The declines in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 4.0% percent of the total employment decline in New London County, Connecticut. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (3445 jobs lost) 2. Administrative and support services (3144 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (3061 jobs lost) 4. General merchandise stores (2382 jobs lost) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (1968 jobs lost) In New London County, Connecticut, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 1.2%, or 1,565 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Amusements, gambling, and recreation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 19,960 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Amusements, gambling, and recreation makes up 10.0% percent of the growth in New London County, Connecticut. Top Growing Industries: 1. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (19,960 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (8,166 new jobs) 3. Educational services (6,519 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (5,769 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (4,197 new jobs)

 

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