Northampton County, Pennsylvania 2006 Job Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 8.4%, or 7,582 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 4049 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 10.6% percent of the total job loss in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (4049 jobs lost) 2. Apparel manufacturing (981 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (523 jobs lost) 4. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (413 jobs lost) 5. Printing and related support activities (299 jobs lost) From the 144 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 24 did not experience any change, 71 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 49 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Insurance carriers and related activities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,840 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Insurance carriers and related activities makes up 3.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Insurance carriers and related activities (1,840 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (1,423 new jobs) 3. Warehousing and storage (728 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (645 new jobs) 5. Nursing and residential care facilities (585 new jobs)

 

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