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In the State of Louisiana , the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 9,324 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In the State of Louisiana , the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 9,324 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 299 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 115 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 184 industries reported a drop in employment.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 113,967 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 51.5% percent of the total number of new jobs in Louisiana -- Statewide for the years between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+113,967)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+16,506)
3. Individual and family services (+11,051)
4. Home health care services (+6,689)
5. Support activities for mining (+6,392)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the gambling industries industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 8,252 jobs. The declines in gambling industries make up 8.4% percent of the employment lost during the period in Louisiana -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Gambling industries (-8,252)
2. Employment services (-6,722)
3. Ship and boat building (-2,710)
4. Colleges and universities (-2,658)
5. Limitedservice eating places (-2,542)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


