Waupaca County, Wisconsin 2006 Economic Summary

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

In Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 0.9%, or 195 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The Transportation equipment manufacturing industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 213 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Transportation equipment manufacturing makes up 19.8% percent of the total industry employment growth in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Top Growing Industries: 1. Transportation equipment manufacturing (213 new jobs) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (127 new jobs) 3. General merchandise stores (95 new jobs) 4. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (86 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (67 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 218 jobs. The declines in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 3.5% percent of the total employment decline in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (218 jobs lost) 2. Wood product manufacturing (179 jobs lost) 3. Publishing industries, except Internet (163 jobs lost) 4. Machinery manufacturing (129 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (103 jobs lost) Given the 119 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 38 had stable employment, 38 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 43 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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