Waukesha County, Wisconsin Industry Job Article

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Out of the 166 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 27 did not change, 78 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 61 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Given the industries in the area, the Clothing and clothing accessories stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 819 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Clothing and clothing accessories stores makes up 1.0% percent of the total employment decline in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (819 jobs lost) 2. Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. (614 jobs lost) 3. Securities, commodity contracts, investments (446 jobs lost) 4. Machinery manufacturing (432 jobs lost) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (405 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 12,091 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Professional and technical services makes up 13.2% percent of the total growth in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (12,091 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (11,569 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (4,685 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (2,697 new jobs) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (1,870 new jobs) In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 5.8%, or 12,880 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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