2002 to 2006 Economic News for Webster County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Wood product manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 32 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Wood product manufacturing makes up 12.2% percent of the total job loss in Webster County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Wood product manufacturing (32 jobs lost) 2. Professional and technical services (7 jobs lost) 3. Repair and maintenance (6 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (5 jobs lost) 5. Postal service (4 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry has grown the most with 33 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food and beverage stores makes up 2.3% percent of the total growth in Webster County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (33 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (17 new jobs) 3. Gasoline stations (3 new jobs) 4. Insurance carriers and related activities (0 new jobs) 5. General merchandise stores (0 new jobs) In Webster County, West Virginia, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 12.2%, or 266 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the 55 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 40 experience no change, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 9 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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