eCanned Job Update for Preston County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 378 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 24.7% percent of the total industry employment growth in Preston County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (378 new jobs) 2. Heavy and civil engineering construction (120 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (59 new jobs) 4. Construction of buildings (57 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (43 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Wood product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 56 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Wood product manufacturing makes up 4.2% percent of the total job loss in Preston County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Wood product manufacturing (56 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (53 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (41 jobs lost) 4. Specialty trade contractors (30 jobs lost) 5. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (29 jobs lost) From the 90 3-digit NAICS industries, 33 did not experience any change, 24 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 33 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Preston County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 5.4%, or 364 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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