Tyler County, West Virginia Industry Employment Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Ambulatory health care services industry has added the most employment with 117 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 11.9% percent of the growth in Tyler County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (117 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (14 new jobs) 3. Repair and maintenance (4 new jobs) 4. Personal and laundry services (1 new jobs) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (1 new jobs) Out of the 59 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 36 did not change, 11 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 12 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Tyler County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2.4%, or 55 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 12 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Food and beverage stores makes up 4.4% percent of the total job loss in Tyler County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (12 jobs lost) 2. Construction of buildings (10 jobs lost) 3. Postal service (2 jobs lost) 4. Membership associations and organizations (1 jobs lost)

 

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