Nicholas County, West Virginia 2006 Workforce Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 102 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 30 experience no change, 36 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 36 industries reported employment loss in the period.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 216 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Support activities for mining makes up 10.2% percent of the total number of new jobs in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (216 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (178 new jobs) 3. Repair and maintenance (46 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (45 new jobs) 5. Utilities (30 new jobs) In Nicholas County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 3.2%, or 269 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Mining, except oil and gas industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 125 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Mining, except oil and gas makes up 7.3% percent of the total job loss in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Mining, except oil and gas (125 jobs lost) 2. Truck transportation (116 jobs lost) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (104 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (44 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (27 jobs lost)

 

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