Newberry County, South Carolina Industry Labor Force Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Machinery manufacturing industry has added the most employment with 297 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Machinery manufacturing makes up 3.4% percent of the growth in Newberry County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Machinery manufacturing (297 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (265 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (134 new jobs) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (125 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (98 new jobs) In Newberry County, South Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 7.4%, or 948 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the 101 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 experience no change, 35 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 33 industries reported employment loss in the period.The Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 125 jobs in that time period. The declines in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 5.2% percent of the total job loss in Newberry County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (125 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (89 jobs lost) 3. Administration of economic programs (77 jobs lost) 4. Food services and drinking places (36 jobs lost) 5. Animal production (20 jobs lost)

 

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