BLS Job News for Wyoming County, West Virginia

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 80 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 23 experience no change, 24 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 33 industries reported employment loss in the period. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Social assistance industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 272 jobs. The declines in Social assistance makes up 10.9% percent of the total job loss in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (272 jobs lost) 2. Heavy and civil engineering construction (68 jobs lost) 3. Truck transportation (49 jobs lost) 4. General merchandise stores (49 jobs lost) 5. Mining, except oil and gas (48 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 184 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Support activities for mining makes up 10.9% percent of the total growth in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (184 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (68 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (50 new jobs) 4. Educational services (20 new jobs) 5. Oil and gas extraction (18 new jobs) In Wyoming County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 5.5%, or 315 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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