Ohio County, West Virginia Industry Job News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Ohio County, West Virginia, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 3.3%, or 908 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Performing arts and spectator sports industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 780 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Performing arts and spectator sports makes up 7.5% percent of the total employment decline in Ohio County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Performing arts and spectator sports (780 jobs lost) 2. Administrative and support services (413 jobs lost) 3. Ambulatory health care services (233 jobs lost) 4. Educational services (230 jobs lost) 5. Truck transportation (96 jobs lost) Of the 137 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 29 experience no change, 50 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 58 industries reported employment loss in the period.The Professional and technical services industry has added the most employment with 1,280 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Professional and technical services makes up 20.0% percent of the total growth in Ohio County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (1,280 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (734 new jobs) 3. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (697 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (636 new jobs) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (567 new jobs)

 

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