Wicomico County, Maryland eCanned Workforce Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Executive, legislative and general government industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,184 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 10.5% percent of the total growth in Wicomico County, Maryland. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (1,184 new jobs) 2. General merchandise stores (866 new jobs) 3. Transportation equipment manufacturing (797 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (728 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (718 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Computer and electronic product manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 521 jobs in that time period. The declines in Computer and electronic product manufacturing makes up 8.0% percent of the total job loss in Wicomico County, Maryland. Top Declining Industries: 1. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (521 jobs lost) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (163 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (162 jobs lost) 4. Wood product manufacturing (104 jobs lost) 5. Miscellaneous store retailers (102 jobs lost) Given the 113 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 34 had stable employment, 47 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 32 industries reported a drop in employment.In Wicomico County, Maryland, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 12.8%, or 5,305 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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