| BLS Labor Force News for Wayne County, West Virginia |
|
|
|
| Written by Matt | |
| Wednesday, 30 January 2008 | |
Of the 107 3-digit NAICS industries, 36 experience no change, 30 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 41 industries reported employment loss in the period.In Wayne County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2.3%, or 202 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.  Top Declining Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (97 jobs lost) 2. Ambulatory health care services (92 jobs lost) 3. Personal and laundry services (68 jobs lost) 4. Chemical manufacturing (62 jobs lost) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (45 jobs lost) The Support activities for transportation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 241 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Support activities for transportation makes up 5.8% percent of the growth in Wayne County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for transportation (241 new jobs) 2. Mining, except oil and gas (204 new jobs) 3. Hospitals (171 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (97 new jobs) 5. Utilities (95 new jobs) |
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|