Industry Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 9-29-09

Industry Employment Forecasts
Workforce Investment Area 6
2008-2010

NAICS Industry Title 2008 4th Qtr 2010 4th Qtr Change Ann Growth Rate
000000 Total Employment, All Jobs 170,745 171,294 549 0.16
006010 Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job 10,354 10,273 -81 -0.39
007010 Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job 109 102 -7 -3.26
111000 Crop Production 25 26 1 1.98
113000 Forestry and Logging 227 219 -8 -1.78
211000 Oil and Gas Extraction 820 871 51 3.06
212000 Mining (except Oil and Gas) 3,319 3,316 -3 -0.05
213000 Support Activities for Mining 1,759 1,965 206 5.69
221000 Utilities 1,625 1,618 -7 -0.22
236000 Construction of Buildings 2,580 2,501 -79 -1.54
237000 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 1,519 1,384 -135 -4.55
238000 Specialty Trade Contractors 4,494 4,643 149 1.64
311000 Food Manufacturing 260 251 -9 -1.75
321000 Wood Product Manufacturing 2,569 2,397 -172 -3.41
323000 Printing and Related Support Activities 188 175 -13 -3.52
326000 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 663 624 -39 -2.99
327000 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 970 822 -148 -7.94
331000 Primary Metal Manufacturing 703 632 -71 -5.18
332000 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 1,339 1,328 -11 -0.41
333000 Machinery Manufacturing 232 223 -9 -1.96
335000 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 398 372 -26 -3.32
336000 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 729 724 -5 -0.34
337000 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 149 134 -15 -5.17
339000 Miscellaneous Manufacturing 114 109 -5 -2.22
423000 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 1,960 1,946 -14 -0.36
424000 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 1,191 1,164 -27 -1.14
425000 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 747 764 17 1.13
441000 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,672 2,535 -137 -2.60
442000 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 484 451 -33 -3.47
443000 Electronics and Appliance Stores 498 495 -3 -0.30
444000 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 1,646 1,618 -28 -0.85
445000 Food and Beverage Stores 3,185 3,058 -127 -2.01
446000 Health and Personal Care Stores 1,183 1,201 18 0.76
447000 Gasoline Stations 2,048 1,979 -69 -1.70
448000 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 1,319 1,266 -53 -2.03
451000 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 769 776 7 0.45
452000 General Merchandise Stores 4,776 4,840 64 0.67
453000 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 1,039 968 -71 -3.48
454000 Nonstore Retailers 186 174 -12 -3.28
484000 Truck Transportation 1,752 1,793 41 1.16
488000 Support Activities for Transportation 583 608 25 2.12
491100 Postal Service 988 959 -29 -1.48
492000 Couriers and Messengers 343 348 5 0.73
493000 Warehousing and Storage 229 223 -6 -1.32
511000 Publishing Industries 611 593 -18 -1.48
515000 Broadcasting (except Internet) 324 310 -14 -2.18
517000 Telecommunications 682 622 -60 -4.50
518000 Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Pro 198 202 4 1.01
522000 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 2,173 2,123 -50 -1.16
524000 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 821 830 9 0.55
541000 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5,329 5,582 253 2.35
551000 Management of Companies and Enterprises 988 1,050 62 3.09
561000 Administrative and Support Services 4,660 4,517 -143 -1.55
562000 Waste Management and Remediation Service 435 442 7 0.80
611000 Educational Services 17,786 17,909 123 0.35
621000 Ambulatory Health Care Services 7,093 7,525 432 3.00
622000 Hospitals 13,685 13,744 59 0.22
623000 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 4,001 4,136 135 1.67
624000 Social Assistance 3,531 3,673 142 1.99
713000 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 945 948 3 0.16
721000 Accommodation 2,206 2,241 35 0.79
722000 Food Services and Drinking Places 11,787 12,140 353 1.49
811000 Repair and Maintenance 1,547 1,565 18 0.58
812000 Personal and Laundry Services 1,128 1,102 -26 -1.16
813000 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org 6,997 6,946 -51 -0.37
814000 Private Households 258 250 -8 -1.56
999100 Federal Government, Excluding Post Office 5,114 5,165 51 0.50
999200 State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 4,249 4,353 104 1.22
999300 Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 5,233 5,376 143 1.36