Saluda County, South Carolina 2006 Workforce Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Saluda County, South Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 4.2%, or 202 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food manufacturing industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 349 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food manufacturing makes up 2.6% percent of the total growth in Saluda County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food manufacturing (349 new jobs) 2. Administration of economic programs (51 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (5 new jobs) 4. Construction of buildings (5 new jobs) 5. Personal and laundry services (4 new jobs) Of the 66 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 26 experience no change, 15 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 25 industries reported employment loss in the period. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Ambulatory health care services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 99 jobs. The declines in Ambulatory health care services makes up 21.6% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Saluda County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (99 jobs lost) 2. Truck transportation (35 jobs lost) 3. Social assistance (35 jobs lost) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (21 jobs lost) 5. Specialty trade contractors (8 jobs lost)

 

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