In the State of Minnesota , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 82,377 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In the State of Minnesota , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 82,377 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 295 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 113 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 181 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the individual and family services industry has added the most employment with 13,579 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in individual and family services makes up 11.3% percent of the total number of new jobs in Minnesota -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Individual and family services (+13,579)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (+7,999)
3. General medical and surgical hospitals (+6,811)
4. Home health care services (+6,394)
5. Residential mental health facilities (+5,717)
Given the industries in the area, the building equipment contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 10,701 jobs. The declines in building equipment contractors make up 5.1% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Minnesota -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (-10,701)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-9,396)
3. Residential building construction (-8,700)
4. Printing and related support activities (-8,607)
5. Building finishing contractors (-7,337)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


