eCanned Job News for Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 342 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 0.9% percent of the growth in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (342 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (198 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (175 new jobs) 4. Gasoline stations (131 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (44 new jobs) In Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 2.8%, or 237 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the 109 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 29 experience no change, 44 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 36 industries reported employment loss in the period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Computer and electronic product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 151 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Computer and electronic product manufacturing makes up 4.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (151 jobs lost) 2. Wood product manufacturing (104 jobs lost) 3. Food services and drinking places (38 jobs lost) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (35 jobs lost) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (25 jobs lost)

 

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