eCanned Economic Report for Tripp County, South Dakota

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Tripp County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 2.5%, or 55 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Truck transportation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 15 jobs in that time period. The declines in Truck transportation makes up 3.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Tripp County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Truck transportation (15 jobs lost) 2. Building material and garden supply stores (11 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (10 jobs lost) 4. Miscellaneous store retailers (7 jobs lost) 5. Professional and technical services (4 jobs lost) Given the 69 3-digit NAICS industries, 26 had stable employment, 21 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 22 industries reported a drop in employment.The Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 116 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 4.2% percent of the total growth in Tripp County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (116 new jobs) 2. Accommodation (14 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (12 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (8 new jobs) 5. Social assistance (7 new jobs)

 

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