Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 2006 Workforce Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 216 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 26 had stable employment, 74 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 116 industries reported a drop in employment.The Insurance carriers and related activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 17902 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Insurance carriers and related activities makes up 3.5% percent of the total job loss in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Insurance carriers and related activities (17902 jobs lost) 2. Membership associations and organizations (11015 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (8124 jobs lost) 4. General merchandise stores (6018 jobs lost) 5. Administrative and support services (5987 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Hospitals industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 53,932 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Hospitals makes up 1.8% percent of the growth in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Hospitals (53,932 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (44,830 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (38,972 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (15,976 new jobs) 5. Personal and laundry services (7,154 new jobs) In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 3.1%, or 20,087 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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