Outagamie County, Wisconsin Industry Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 164 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 31 did not change, 71 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 62 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.The Executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 2310 jobs in that time period. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 5.9% percent of the employment lost during the period in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (2310 jobs lost) 2. Food manufacturing (1100 jobs lost) 3. Real estate (515 jobs lost) 4. Miscellaneous store retailers (328 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (304 jobs lost) In Outagamie County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 5.8%, or 5,559 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 4,791 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 19.2% percent of the total industry employment growth in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (4,791 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (3,650 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (1,215 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (1,108 new jobs) 5. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (547 new jobs)

 

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