Roberts County, South Dakota 2006 Employment Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 36 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Specialty trade contractors makes up 11.7% percent of the total growth in Roberts County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (36 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (23 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (22 new jobs) 4. Hospitals (15 new jobs) 5. Truck transportation (11 new jobs) In Roberts County, South Dakota, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 11.9%, or 370 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. The Animal production industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 25 jobs in that time period. The declines in Animal production makes up 11.9% percent of the total job loss in Roberts County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Animal production (25 jobs lost) 2. Ambulatory health care services (16 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (12 jobs lost) 4. Membership associations and organizations (3 jobs lost) 5. Furniture and home furnishings stores (3 jobs lost) Of the 77 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 experience no change, 26 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 18 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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