Pennington County, South Dakota 2006 Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Pennington County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 4.4%, or 2,177 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the 178 3-digit NAICS industries, 27 had stable employment, 87 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 64 industries reported a drop in employment.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,424 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 4.3% percent of the total industry employment growth in Pennington County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (2,424 new jobs) 2. Educational services (2,279 new jobs) 3. General merchandise stores (1,649 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (1,635 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (1,566 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1717 jobs in that time period. The declines in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 8.0% percent of the total employment decline in Pennington County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (1717 jobs lost) 2. Social assistance (1087 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous manufacturing (138 jobs lost) 4. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (93 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (88 jobs lost)

 

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