Norfolk County, Massachusetts eCanned Employment Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Social assistance industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 5505 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Social assistance makes up 2.6% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (5505 jobs lost) 2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (3682 jobs lost) 3. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (2825 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (2258 jobs lost) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (2111 jobs lost) Out of the 204 3-digit NAICS industries, 17 did not change, 87 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 100 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.The Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 18,219 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 9.4% percent of the growth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (18,219 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (15,483 new jobs) 3. Insurance carriers and related activities (12,402 new jobs) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (8,339 new jobs) 5. Educational services (8,179 new jobs) In Norfolk County, Massachusetts, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 0.5%, or 1,609 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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