Rusk County, Wisconsin 2006 Economic Update

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Of the 69 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 28 experience no change, 20 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 21 industries reported employment loss in the period.In Rusk County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 8.4%, or 497 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. The Building material and garden supply stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 39 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Building material and garden supply stores makes up 12.7% percent of the growth in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Building material and garden supply stores (39 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (27 new jobs) 3. Truck transportation (21 new jobs) 4. Animal production (21 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (17 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the General merchandise stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 37 jobs during the period. The employment lost in General merchandise stores makes up 1.9% percent of the employment lost during the period in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (37 jobs lost) 2. Educational services (37 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (26 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (9 jobs lost) 5. Administrative and support services (9 jobs lost)

 

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