BLS Workforce Report for Wakulla County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 55 jobs in that time period. The declines in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 6.3% percent of the total job loss in Wakulla County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (55 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (45 jobs lost) 3. Administration of environmental programs (38 jobs lost) 4. Truck transportation (34 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (25 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 176 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 8.3% percent of the total growth in Wakulla County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (176 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (94 new jobs) 3. Construction of buildings (58 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (50 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (49 new jobs) Given the 66 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 24 had stable employment, 22 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 20 industries reported a drop in employment.In Wakulla County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 21.6%, or 970 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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