Randolph County, West Virginia Industry Economic Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Rental and leasing services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 76 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Rental and leasing services makes up 2.8% percent of the total job loss in Randolph County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Rental and leasing services (76 jobs lost) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (53 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (49 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (48 jobs lost) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (23 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 390 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 36.8% percent of the growth in Randolph County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (390 new jobs) 2. Wood product manufacturing (244 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (203 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (196 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (134 new jobs) In Randolph County, West Virginia, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 8.4%, or 968 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the 128 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 36 experience no change, 49 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 43 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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