Nicholas County One-Year Industry Employment Change
Total One-Year Employment Growth in Nicholas County
The Coal mining industry has added the most employment with 34 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Coal mining industry makes up 16.6 percent of the growth in Nicholas County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Coal mining (34 new jobs)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (34 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (21 new jobs)
4. Offices of dentists (17 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (14 new jobs)
In Nicholas County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 17 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.
From the 40 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 21 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total One-Year Employment Decline in Nicholas County
Given the industries in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 50 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 31.1 percent of the total job loss in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (50 jobs lost)
2. Residential building construction (25 jobs lost)
3. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (18 jobs lost)
4. Specialized freight trucking (15 jobs lost)
5. Sawmills and wood preservation (10 jobs lost)
Nicholas County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 50.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Nicholas County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of West Virginia, where it saw a gain of 6.7 percent. The Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry in Nicholas County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.2 percent of the industry employment.
Top 5 Industries
1. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (50.0 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (49.3 percent gain)
3. Offices of dentists (48.5 percent gain)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (27.1 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (24.5 percent gain)
Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of West Virginia, which experienced a gain of 1.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.
Nicholas County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 78.3 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the West Virginia, where the industry reported a loss of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry in Nicholas County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.1 in percent of workers in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (78.3 percent decline)
2. Residential building construction (26.5 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (17.9 percent decline)
4. Other professional and technical services (15 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (10.3 percent decline)
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.
The Coal mining industry has added the most employment with 34 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Coal mining industry makes up 16.6 percent of the growth in Nicholas County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Coal mining (34 new jobs)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (34 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (21 new jobs)
4. Offices of dentists (17 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (14 new jobs)
In Nicholas County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 17 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.
From the 40 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 21 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total One-Year Employment Decline in Nicholas County
Given the industries in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 50 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 31.1 percent of the total job loss in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (50 jobs lost)
2. Residential building construction (25 jobs lost)
3. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (18 jobs lost)
4. Specialized freight trucking (15 jobs lost)
5. Sawmills and wood preservation (10 jobs lost)
Nicholas County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 50.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Nicholas County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of West Virginia, where it saw a gain of 6.7 percent. The Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry in Nicholas County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.2 percent of the industry employment.
Top 5 Industries
1. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (50.0 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (49.3 percent gain)
3. Offices of dentists (48.5 percent gain)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (27.1 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (24.5 percent gain)
Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of West Virginia, which experienced a gain of 1.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.
Nicholas County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 78.3 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the West Virginia, where the industry reported a loss of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry in Nicholas County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.1 in percent of workers in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (78.3 percent decline)
2. Residential building construction (26.5 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (17.9 percent decline)
4. Other professional and technical services (15 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (10.3 percent decline)
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.
