Racine County, Wisconsin 2006 Labor Force Report

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Educational services industry has added the most employment with 4,102 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Educational services makes up 18.5% percent of the total growth in Racine County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (4,102 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (2,857 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (911 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (813 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (774 new jobs) In Racine County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 0.5%, or 374 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. The Machinery manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 736 jobs in that time period. The declines in Machinery manufacturing makes up 3.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Racine County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Machinery manufacturing (736 jobs lost) 2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (597 jobs lost) 3. Primary metal manufacturing (549 jobs lost) 4. Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. (426 jobs lost) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (422 jobs lost) Out of the 136 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 25 did not change, 58 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 53 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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