BLS Economic Update for York County, South Carolina

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,785 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 3.4% percent of the growth in York County, South Carolina. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (2,785 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1,954 new jobs) 3. Administrative and support services (1,459 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (1,163 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (660 new jobs) In York County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 16.3%, or 9,881 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the 132 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 21 experience no change, 59 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 52 industries reported employment loss in the period.The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 768 jobs in that time period. The declines in Electronic markets and agents and brokers makes up 9.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in York County, South Carolina. Top Declining Industries: 1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (768 jobs lost) 2. Textile mills (746 jobs lost) 3. Repair and maintenance (317 jobs lost) 4. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (281 jobs lost) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (228 jobs lost)

 

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