Manatee County, Florida eCanned Employment News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the General merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 2616 jobs. The declines in General merchandise stores makes up 7.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Manatee County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (2616 jobs lost) 2. Miscellaneous store retailers (1490 jobs lost) 3. Food manufacturing (946 jobs lost) 4. Postal service (933 jobs lost) 5. Nursing and residential care facilities (308 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Administrative and support services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 7,318 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Administrative and support services makes up 7.8% percent of the total industry employment growth in Manatee County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (7,318 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (3,949 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (3,046 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1,780 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (1,610 new jobs) Out of the 134 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 13 did not change, 76 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 45 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Manatee County, Florida, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 19.7%, or 21,029 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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