eCanned Workforce Article for Solano County, California

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has added the most employment with 8,623 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 12.3% percent of the total industry employment growth in Solano County, California. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (8,623 new jobs) 2. Hospitals (5,872 new jobs) 3. General merchandise stores (3,471 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (2,952 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (2,702 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 3495 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food and beverage stores makes up 6.4% percent of the total employment decline in Solano County, California. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (3495 jobs lost) 2. Professional and technical services (2885 jobs lost) 3. Ambulatory health care services (1537 jobs lost) 4. Social assistance (1453 jobs lost) 5. Management of companies and enterprises (1268 jobs lost) Out of the 180 3-digit NAICS industries, 25 did not change, 81 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 74 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Solano County, California, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 5.9%, or 7,339 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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