Pierce County, Wisconsin Industry Economic Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 110 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 34 experience no change, 40 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 36 industries reported employment loss in the period.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,077 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 24.8% percent of the total growth in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (1,077 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (250 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (244 new jobs) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (118 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (71 new jobs) In Pierce County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 2.2%, or 207 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 495 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 11.0% percent of the total job loss in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (495 jobs lost) 2. Food services and drinking places (118 jobs lost) 3. Truck transportation (23 jobs lost) 4. Furniture and related product manufacturing (20 jobs lost) 5. Telecommunications (19 jobs lost)

 

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