Anne Arundel County, Maryland 2006 Job News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 16805 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food services and drinking places makes up 15.8% percent of the total employment decline in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (16805 jobs lost) 2. Ambulatory health care services (5857 jobs lost) 3. General merchandise stores (4888 jobs lost) 4. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (2312 jobs lost) 5. Miscellaneous store retailers (2305 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has added the most employment with 19,682 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Professional and technical services makes up 11.5% percent of the total growth in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (19,682 new jobs) 2. Educational services (12,815 new jobs) 3. Administrative and support services (12,336 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (6,293 new jobs) 5. Air transportation (3,674 new jobs) Given the 173 3-digit NAICS industries, 16 had stable employment, 88 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 69 industries reported a drop in employment.In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 12.1%, or 24,375 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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