Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Industry Employment News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 54 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 26 had stable employment, 15 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 13 industries reported a drop in employment.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has added the most employment with 24 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 2.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (24 new jobs) 2. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (12 new jobs) 3. Construction of buildings (10 new jobs) 4. Postal service (6 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (5 new jobs) In Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 4.0%, or 69 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Wood product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 64 jobs in that time period. The declines in Wood product manufacturing makes up 13.1% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Wood product manufacturing (64 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (24 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (10 jobs lost) 4. Forestry and logging (6 jobs lost) 5. General merchandise stores (4 jobs lost)

 

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