Polk County, Florida Industry Labor Force Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 154 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 19 did not experience any change, 80 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 55 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry has added the most employment with 8,445 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Ambulatory health care services makes up 2.8% percent of the total industry employment growth in Polk County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (8,445 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (8,178 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (6,610 new jobs) 4. Hospitals (6,450 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (4,247 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 2112 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 3.8% percent of the total employment decline in Polk County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (2112 jobs lost) 2. Furniture and home furnishings stores (2075 jobs lost) 3. Agriculture and forestry support activities (2058 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1511 jobs lost) 5. Administration of human resource programs (1287 jobs lost) In Polk County, Florida, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 11.0%, or 20,679 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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