Vernon County, Wisconsin Industry Job Update

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Out of the 88 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 27 did not change, 39 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period. In Vernon County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 6.3%, or 482 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has added the most employment with 253 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 8.4% percent of the total industry employment growth in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (253 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (136 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (131 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (112 new jobs) 5. Wood product manufacturing (88 new jobs) The Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 169 jobs. The declines in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 11.2% percent of the employment lost during the period in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (169 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (40 jobs lost) 3. Nonstore retailers (29 jobs lost) 4. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (13 jobs lost) 5. Truck transportation (8 jobs lost)

 

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