BLS Labor Force Summary for St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

The Educational services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1694 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Educational services makes up 17.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (1694 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1045 jobs lost) 3. Machinery manufacturing (277 jobs lost) 4. Administrative and support services (195 jobs lost) 5. Food manufacturing (175 jobs lost) Given the 131 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 25 had stable employment, 58 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 48 industries reported a drop in employment.In St. Croix County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 9.1%, or 2,359 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Fabricated metal product manufacturing industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 387 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Fabricated metal product manufacturing makes up 11.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (387 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (348 new jobs) 3. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (271 new jobs) 4. General merchandise stores (232 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (182 new jobs)

 

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