BLS Job News for Potter County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 162 jobs. The declines in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 9.4% percent of the total employment decline in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (162 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (48 jobs lost) 3. Wood product manufacturing (39 jobs lost) 4. Repair and maintenance (38 jobs lost) 5. Forestry and logging (26 jobs lost) Given the 98 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 41 had stable employment, 22 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 35 industries reported a drop in employment.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Social assistance industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 108 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Social assistance makes up 3.9% percent of the total industry employment growth in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Social assistance (108 new jobs) 2. Truck transportation (47 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (29 new jobs) 4. Health and personal care stores (26 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (21 new jobs) In Potter County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 12.6%, or 914 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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