Lee County, Florida Industry Labor Force Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Specialty trade contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 11,989 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 13.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Lee County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (11,989 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (10,054 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (10,043 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (5,834 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (3,892 new jobs) In Lee County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 26.8%, or 47,400 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the General merchandise stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 4981 jobs. The declines in General merchandise stores makes up 6.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Lee County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (4981 jobs lost) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (2721 jobs lost) 3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1906 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (903 jobs lost) 5. Telecommunications (676 jobs lost) From the 179 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 20 did not experience any change, 99 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 60 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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