In the State of Massachusetts , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 10,426 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Category: Massachusetts

In the State of Massachusetts , the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 10,426 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Of the 298 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 118 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 177 industries reported a drop in employment.

The general medical and surgical hospitals industry has grown the most with 19,582 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in general medical and surgical hospitals makes up 9.3% percent of the total number of new jobs in Massachusetts -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. General medical and surgical hospitals (+19,582)
2. Private households (+12,693)
3. Computer systems design and related services (+10,596)
4. Fullservice restaurants (+10,320)
5. Colleges and universities (+9,954)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the building equipment contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 8,827 jobs in that time period. The declines in building equipment contractors make up 4.1% percent of the total employment decline in Massachusetts -- Statewide for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (-8,827)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (-8,163)
3. Residential building construction (-7,000)
4. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (-6,747)
5. Building finishing contractors (-5,566)

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