eCanned Employment Summary for Pike County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Pike County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 25.7%, or 2,261 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Social assistance industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 104 jobs. The declines in Social assistance makes up 11.8% percent of the total job loss in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (104 jobs lost) 2. Telecommunications (40 jobs lost) 3. ISPs, search portals, and data processing (21 jobs lost) 4. Administration of environmental programs (20 jobs lost) 5. Private households (13 jobs lost) The Educational services industry has added the most employment with 1,611 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Educational services makes up 3.4% percent of the total growth in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (1,611 new jobs) 2. Building material and garden supply stores (240 new jobs) 3. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (194 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (143 new jobs) 5. Membership associations and organizations (137 new jobs) Of the 106 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 28 experience no change, 55 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 23 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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