Orange County, Vermont 2006 Employment Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Orange County, Vermont, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 0.5%, or 42 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the 97 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 26 did not experience any change, 41 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 30 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Food services and drinking places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 139 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food services and drinking places makes up 3.9% percent of the employment lost during the period in Orange County, Vermont. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (139 jobs lost) 2. Furniture and related product manufacturing (115 jobs lost) 3. Membership associations and organizations (76 jobs lost) 4. Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores (68 jobs lost) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (60 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Educational services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 968 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Educational services makes up 7.8% percent of the total growth in Orange County, Vermont. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (968 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (90 new jobs) 3. Gasoline stations (69 new jobs) 4. Social assistance (61 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (54 new jobs)

 

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