2002 to 2006 Economic Report for Union County, Florida

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 51 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 33 experience no change, 10 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 8 industries reported employment loss in the period. The Ambulatory health care services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 14 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Ambulatory health care services makes up 6.7% percent of the total job loss in Union County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (14 jobs lost) 2. Professional and technical services (13 jobs lost) 3. Construction of buildings (7 jobs lost) 4. Nonstore retailers (1 jobs lost) In Union County, Florida, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 3.1%, or 125 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 84 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 5.3% percent of the total industry employment growth in Union County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (84 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (77 new jobs) 3. Heavy and civil engineering construction (55 new jobs) 4. General merchandise stores (3 new jobs) 5. Forestry and logging (2 new jobs)

 

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