2002 to 2006 Economic Summary for Santa Clara County, California

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 217 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 21 had stable employment, 88 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 108 industries reported a drop in employment. In Santa Clara County, California, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 3.1%, or 27,686 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has added the most employment with 104,576 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 6.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Santa Clara County, California. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (104,576 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (54,116 new jobs) 3. Educational services (21,418 new jobs) 4. Hospitals (21,036 new jobs) 5. General merchandise stores (12,816 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Computer and electronic product manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 24913 jobs. The declines in Computer and electronic product manufacturing makes up 4.1% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Santa Clara County, California. Top Declining Industries: 1. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (24913 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (15756 jobs lost) 3. Social assistance (9320 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (8778 jobs lost) 5. Management of companies and enterprises (7766 jobs lost)

 

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