Stanley County, South Dakota Industry Workforce News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Construction of buildings industry has added the most employment with 55 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Construction of buildings makes up 7.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Stanley County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Construction of buildings (55 new jobs) 2. Truck transportation (5 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (1 new jobs) 4. Real estate (0 new jobs) 5. Postal service (0 new jobs) Of the 37 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 25 experience no change, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 6 industries reported employment loss in the period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Food services and drinking places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 8 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Food services and drinking places makes up 18.6% percent of the total job loss in Stanley County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (8 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost) 3. Repair and maintenance (3 jobs lost) 4. Accommodation (3 jobs lost) In Stanley County, South Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 13.0%, or 126 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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