Snyder County, Pennsylvania eCanned Labor Force Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Food services and drinking places industry has added the most employment with 200 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 6.5% percent of the total growth in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (200 new jobs) 2. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (156 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (116 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (105 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (96 new jobs) Given the 97 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 27 had stable employment, 33 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 37 industries reported a drop in employment.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Fabricated metal product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 343 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Fabricated metal product manufacturing makes up 10.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (343 jobs lost) 2. Wood product manufacturing (324 jobs lost) 3. Educational services (146 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (104 jobs lost) 5. General merchandise stores (99 jobs lost) In Snyder County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 2.1%, or 358 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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