Fairfield County, Connecticut eCanned Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 30,333 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 25.5% percent of the total industry employment growth in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (30,333 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (25,695 new jobs) 3. Educational services (21,741 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (18,197 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (11,751 new jobs) The Nursing and residential care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 10410 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 4.0% percent of the total employment decline in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (10410 jobs lost) 2. Social assistance (8131 jobs lost) 3. Personal and laundry services (5359 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (3803 jobs lost) 5. Real estate (3782 jobs lost) In Fairfield County, Connecticut, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 0.6%, or 2,488 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Out of the 230 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 22 did not change, 90 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 118 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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