Sumter County, South Carolina 2006 Employment Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Sumter County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 1.5%, or 563 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Administrative and support services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 970 jobs. The declines in Administrative and support services makes up 6.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Sumter County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (970 jobs lost) 2. Furniture and related product manufacturing (657 jobs lost) 3. Professional and technical services (545 jobs lost) 4. Specialty trade contractors (353 jobs lost) 5. Administration of human resource programs (330 jobs lost) From the 134 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 32 did not experience any change, 52 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 50 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.The Educational services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,328 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 2.0% percent of the total growth in Sumter County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,328 new jobs) 2. Food and beverage stores (822 new jobs) 3. General merchandise stores (792 new jobs) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (703 new jobs) 5. Construction of buildings (500 new jobs)

 

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