BLS Economic Summary for Sussex County, New Jersey

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Executive, legislative and general government industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1834 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 24.8% percent of the employment lost during the period in Sussex County, New Jersey. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (1834 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (151 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous manufacturing (133 jobs lost) 4. Food manufacturing (64 jobs lost) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (60 jobs lost) Of the 118 3-digit NAICS industries, 25 experience no change, 64 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 29 industries reported employment loss in the period.In Sussex County, New Jersey, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 13.4%, or 4,923 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has grown the most with 4,393 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Educational services makes up 5.1% percent of the total growth in Sussex County, New Jersey. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (4,393 new jobs) 2. Food and beverage stores (544 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (516 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (311 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (262 new jobs)

 

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