Tioga County, Pennsylvania Industry Employment Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Tioga County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 1.2%, or 156 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. The Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 663 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 3.7% percent of the total growth in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (663 new jobs) 2. Social assistance (234 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (156 new jobs) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (147 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (103 new jobs) From the 121 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 36 did not experience any change, 43 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 42 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Given the industries in the area, the Nursing and residential care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 213 jobs in that time period. The declines in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 6.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (213 jobs lost) 2. Food manufacturing (106 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (99 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (80 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (64 jobs lost)

 

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