Lafayette County, Florida 2006 Employment Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Animal production industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 31 jobs in that time period. The declines in Animal production makes up 16.1% percent of the total job loss in Lafayette County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Animal production (31 jobs lost) 2. Administration of human resource programs (2 jobs lost) Out of the 49 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 32 did not change, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 11 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 6 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 9.6% percent of the total number of new jobs in Lafayette County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (6 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (5 new jobs) 3. Postal service (0 new jobs) 4. Administration of economic programs (0 new jobs) In Lafayette County, Florida, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 6.0%, or 95 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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