| BLS Labor Force Report for Newport County, Rhode Island |
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| Written by Matt | |
| Wednesday, 30 January 2008 | |
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Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 432 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Professional and technical services makes up 1.4% percent of the total industry employment growth in Newport County, Rhode Island. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (432 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (424 new jobs) 3. Real estate (296 new jobs) 4. Management of companies and enterprises (250 new jobs) 5. Construction of buildings (239 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Food and beverage stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 731 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food and beverage stores makes up 5.9% percent of the total employment decline in Newport County, Rhode Island. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (731 jobs lost) 2. Transportation equipment manufacturing (626 jobs lost) 3. General merchandise stores (474 jobs lost) 4. National security and international affairs (378 jobs lost) 5. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (370 jobs lost) In Newport County, Rhode Island, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 4.6%, or 1,738 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.  |
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