BLS Job News for Wirt County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 42 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 28 did not change, 9 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 5 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Wirt County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 5.0%, or 36 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Educational services makes up 5.3% percent of the total industry employment growth in Wirt County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2 new jobs) 2. National security and international affairs (0 new jobs) 3. Postal service (0 new jobs) The Social assistance industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 10 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Social assistance makes up 10.9% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Wirt County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (10 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (5 jobs lost) 3. Ambulatory health care services (3 jobs lost)

 

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