2002 to 2006 Labor Force Summary for Spink County, South Dakota

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 20 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 10.4% percent of the total growth in Spink County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (20 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (17 new jobs) 3. Food manufacturing (11 new jobs) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (9 new jobs) 5. Animal production (9 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 48 jobs. The declines in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 9.1% percent of the employment lost during the period in Spink County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (48 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (7 jobs lost) 3. Social assistance (7 jobs lost) 4. Administration of environmental programs (5 jobs lost) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4 jobs lost) In Spink County, South Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 9.7%, or 206 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the 62 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 33 experience no change, 15 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 14 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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