BLS Labor Force Report for Upshur County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Mining, except oil and gas industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 118 jobs. The declines in Mining, except oil and gas makes up 11.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Upshur County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Mining, except oil and gas (118 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (34 jobs lost) 3. Gasoline stations (24 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (22 jobs lost) 5. Accommodation (15 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 137 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Support activities for mining makes up 4.1% percent of the growth in Upshur County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (137 new jobs) 2. Building material and garden supply stores (106 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (68 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (58 new jobs) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (50 new jobs) In Upshur County, West Virginia, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 5.6%, or 438 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Given the 101 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 38 had stable employment, 35 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 28 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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