Washington County, Pennsylvania 2006 Workforce News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Executive, legislative and general government industry has grown the most with 1,927 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 1.5% percent of the total number of new jobs in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (1,927 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (971 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (690 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (626 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (617 new jobs) Out of the 155 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 24 did not change, 77 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 54 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Washington County, Pennsylvania, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 6.9%, or 5,028 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. The Credit intermediation and related activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1071 jobs in that time period. The declines in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 5.6% percent of the total employment decline in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (1071 jobs lost) 2. Utilities (508 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (496 jobs lost) 4. Transit and ground passenger transportation (441 jobs lost) 5. Mining, except oil and gas (358 jobs lost)

 

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