BLS Job Report for Walworth County, Wisconsin

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Food and beverage stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 227 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food and beverage stores makes up 2.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (227 jobs lost) 2. Miscellaneous manufacturing (171 jobs lost) 3. Food services and drinking places (142 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (140 jobs lost) 5. Performing arts and spectator sports (126 jobs lost) The Educational services industry has grown the most with 2,052 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 10.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,052 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (577 new jobs) 3. General merchandise stores (380 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (329 new jobs) 5. Machinery manufacturing (191 new jobs) In Walworth County, Wisconsin, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 4.7%, or 1,808 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the 134 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 32 did not experience any change, 61 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 41 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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