BLS Employment Update for Collier County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 6,745 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 12.2% percent of the total number of new jobs in Collier County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (6,745 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (2,940 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (2,175 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1,918 new jobs) 5. Construction of buildings (1,835 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Crop production industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1107 jobs in that time period. The declines in Crop production makes up 3.7% percent of the total employment decline in Collier County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Crop production (1107 jobs lost) 2. Agriculture and forestry support activities (474 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (375 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (329 jobs lost) 5. Repair and maintenance (198 jobs lost) In Collier County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 17.8%, or 20,395 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Given the 149 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 20 had stable employment, 73 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 56 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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