Richland County, North Dakota 2006 Economic Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Richland County, North Dakota, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 5.3%, or 437 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Administrative and support services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 196 jobs in that time period. The declines in Administrative and support services makes up 12.4% percent of the total employment decline in Richland County, North Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (196 jobs lost) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (101 jobs lost) 3. Wood product manufacturing (94 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (62 jobs lost) 5. Truck transportation (23 jobs lost) Given the 85 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 34 had stable employment, 23 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 28 industries reported a drop in employment.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Food manufacturing industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 94 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food manufacturing makes up 8.5% percent of the total industry employment growth in Richland County, North Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food manufacturing (94 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (25 new jobs) 3. Construction of buildings (19 new jobs) 4. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (19 new jobs) 5. Rental and leasing services (18 new jobs)

 

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