2002 to 2006 Labor Force Article for Kauai County, Hawaii

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Kauai County, Hawaii, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 12.8%, or 3,417 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 835 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food and beverage stores makes up 9.8% percent of the employment lost during the period in Kauai County, Hawaii. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (835 jobs lost) 2. Professional and technical services (647 jobs lost) 3. Educational services (94 jobs lost) 4. Administration of economic programs (60 jobs lost) 5. Animal production (46 jobs lost) The Administrative and support services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,150 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Administrative and support services makes up 4.1% percent of the total number of new jobs in Kauai County, Hawaii. Top Growing Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (1,150 new jobs) 2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (389 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (338 new jobs) 4. Administration of human resource programs (213 new jobs) 5. Rental and leasing services (127 new jobs) Out of the 154 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 53 did not change, 61 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 40 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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