2002 to 2006 Labor Force Update for De Soto County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 74 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 25 had stable employment, 33 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 16 industries reported a drop in employment.In De Soto County, Florida, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 11.6%, or 939 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Agriculture and forestry support activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 504 jobs in that time period. The declines in Agriculture and forestry support activities makes up 20.2% percent of the employment lost during the period in De Soto County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Agriculture and forestry support activities (504 jobs lost) 2. Crop production (129 jobs lost) 3. Administration of human resource programs (42 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (32 jobs lost) 5. Repair and maintenance (28 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has added the most employment with 310 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 10.3% percent of the total industry employment growth in De Soto County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (310 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (117 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (112 new jobs) 4. Real estate (51 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (43 new jobs)

 

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