King and Queen County One-Year Industry Employment Change

King and Queen County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 5.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 1.5 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in King and Queen County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5 in percent of jobs in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (5.2 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (4.2 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (3.6 percent decline)

King and Queen County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 74.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in King and Queen County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 4.5 percent. The Residential building construction industry in King and Queen County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.5 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Residential building construction (74.4 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (45.5 percent gain)
3. Utility system construction (4.8 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Virginia, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

In King and Queen County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 9 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in King and Queen County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Residential building construction industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 11 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Residential building construction industry makes up 59.3 percent of the total employment growth in King and Queen County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Residential building construction (11 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (5 new jobs)
3. Utility system construction (2 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in King and Queen County

Given the industries in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1 jobs. The declines in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 44.4 percent of the total job loss in King and Queen County, Virginia.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (1 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (4 jobs lost)
3. Oil and gas extraction (2 jobs lost)

Of the 6 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

King County, TX

King and Queen County One-Year Industry Employment Change