In the State of Delaware , the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 18,365 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Category: Delaware

In the State of Delaware , the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 18,365 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

From the 231 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 103 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 128 industries reported a drop in employment.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has added the most employment with 18,604 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 39.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Delaware -- Statewide for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+18,604)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+3,398)
3. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (+2,008)
4. Fullservice restaurants (+1,770)
5. Wired telecommunications carriers (+1,604)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the management of companies and enterprises industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3,040 jobs. The declines in management of companies and enterprises make up 7.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Delaware -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (-3,040)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (-2,267)
3. Building equipment contractors (-2,124)
4. Residential building construction (-1,873)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-1,807)

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