2002 to 2006 Employment News for Yankton County, South Dakota

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 54 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 2.0% percent of the total job loss in Yankton County, South Dakota. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (54 jobs lost) 2. Miscellaneous store retailers (44 jobs lost) 3. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (17 jobs lost) 4. Electronics and appliance stores (12 jobs lost) 5. Educational services (11 jobs lost) In Yankton County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 4.5%, or 532 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has added the most employment with 356 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 4.1% percent of the growth in Yankton County, South Dakota. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (356 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (314 new jobs) 3. Social assistance (189 new jobs) 4. Machinery manufacturing (152 new jobs) 5. Transportation equipment manufacturing (120 new jobs) From the 111 3-digit NAICS industries, 32 did not experience any change, 46 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 33 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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