2002 to 2006 Job Report for Union County, South Carolina

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Textile mills industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 821 jobs. The declines in Textile mills makes up 40.0% percent of the total job loss in Union County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Textile mills (821 jobs lost) 2. Furniture and home furnishings stores (255 jobs lost) 3. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (104 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (93 jobs lost) 5. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (30 jobs lost) Of the 87 3-digit NAICS industries, 31 experience no change, 24 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 32 industries reported employment loss in the period.In Union County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 19.4%, or 1,809 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 223 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Professional and technical services makes up 3.2% percent of the total growth in Union County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (223 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (87 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (41 new jobs) 4. Administration of environmental programs (21 new jobs) 5. Health and personal care stores (15 new jobs)

 

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