BLS Employment Article for Sumter County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 81 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 21 did not change, 43 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 17 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 101 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Gasoline stations makes up 6.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Sumter County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Gasoline stations (101 jobs lost) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (60 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (17 jobs lost) 4. Repair and maintenance (8 jobs lost) 5. Personal and laundry services (5 jobs lost) In Sumter County, Florida, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 82.0%, or 7,849 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,821 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 8.1% percent of the total industry employment growth in Sumter County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (1,821 new jobs) 2. Heavy and civil engineering construction (964 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (677 new jobs) 4. Furniture and related product manufacturing (335 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (281 new jobs)

 

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