BLS Workforce Article for Pasco County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Pasco County, Florida, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 26.8%, or 21,017 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 6,405 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Ambulatory health care services makes up 3.6% percent of the total number of new jobs in Pasco County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (6,405 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (3,929 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (2,814 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (1,778 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (1,750 new jobs) Out of the 148 3-digit NAICS industries, 26 did not change, 78 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 44 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 594 jobs in that time period. The declines in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 2.4% percent of the employment lost during the period in Pasco County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (594 jobs lost) 2. Agriculture and forestry support activities (527 jobs lost) 3. Administration of human resource programs (520 jobs lost) 4. Nonstore retailers (249 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (106 jobs lost)

 

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