BLS Labor Force Article for Hardee County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 95 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Professional and technical services makes up 5.8% percent of the total job loss in Hardee County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (95 jobs lost) 2. Agriculture and forestry support activities (87 jobs lost) 3. Animal production (58 jobs lost) 4. Gasoline stations (38 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (25 jobs lost) Of the 73 3-digit NAICS industries, 29 experience no change, 22 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 22 industries reported employment loss in the period. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Ambulatory health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 161 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 12.2% percent of the total number of new jobs in Hardee County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (161 new jobs) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (138 new jobs) 3. Construction of buildings (102 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (95 new jobs) 5. Crop production (86 new jobs) In Hardee County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 18.6%, or 1,289 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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