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

Industry Employment Forecasts
Workforce Investment Area 7
2008-2010

NAICS Industry Title 2008 4th Qtr 2010 4th Qtr Change Ann Growth Rate
000000 Total Employment, All Jobs 77,228 77,161 -67 -0.04
006010 Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job 4,520 4,468 -52 -0.58
007010 Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job 56 53 -3 -2.72
111000 Crop Production 366 377 11 1.49
112000 Animal Production 117 119 2 0.85
212000 Mining (except Oil and Gas) 404 405 1 0.12
236000 Construction of Buildings 994 963 -31 -1.57
237000 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 600 547 -53 -4.52
238000 Specialty Trade Contractors 2,054 2,123 69 1.67
312000 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 18 15 -3 -8.71
321000 Wood Product Manufacturing 918 856 -62 -3.44
323000 Printing and Related Support Activities 435 406 -29 -3.39
325000 Chemical Manufacturing 342 329 -13 -1.92
326000 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 606 570 -36 -3.02
327000 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 455 385 -70 -8.01
332000 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 221 219 -2 -0.45
333000 Machinery Manufacturing 478 459 -19 -2.01
337000 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 1,176 1,057 -119 -5.19
423000 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 861 855 -6 -0.35
424000 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 583 570 -13 -1.12
425000 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 84 86 2 1.18
441000 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 924 877 -47 -2.58
442000 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 233 217 -16 -3.49
443000 Electronics and Appliance Stores 146 145 -1 -0.34
444000 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 613 603 -10 -0.82
445000 Food and Beverage Stores 1,902 1,826 -76 -2.02
446000 Health and Personal Care Stores 633 643 10 0.79
447000 Gasoline Stations 919 888 -31 -1.70
448000 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 230 220 -10 -2.20
451000 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 163 164 1 0.31
452000 General Merchandise Stores 2,530 2,565 35 0.69
453000 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 351 327 -24 -3.48
454000 Nonstore Retailers 158 148 -10 -3.22
484000 Truck Transportation 787 805 18 1.14
488000 Support Activities for Transportation 114 119 5 2.17
491100 Postal Service 443 430 -13 -1.48
510000 Information 2,120 2,064 -56 -1.33
517000 Telecommunications 326 297 -29 -4.55
518000 Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Pro 452 461 9 0.99
522000 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 1,291 1,262 -29 -1.13
531000 Real Estate 445 450 5 0.56
532000 Rental and Leasing Services 196 193 -3 -0.77
541000 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2,210 2,314 104 2.33
551000 Management of Companies and Enterprises 254 270 16 3.10
561000 Administrative and Support Services 1,692 1,639 -53 -1.58
562000 Waste Management and Remediation Service 172 175 3 0.87
611000 Educational Services 8,716 8,778 62 0.36
621000 Ambulatory Health Care Services 2,351 2,494 143 3.00
622000 Hospitals 4,045 4,061 16 0.20
623000 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 2,079 2,150 71 1.69
624000 Social Assistance 1,482 1,541 59 1.97
713000 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 1,811 1,817 6 0.17
721000 Accommodation 1,262 1,281 19 0.75
722000 Food Services and Drinking Places 4,853 4,998 145 1.48
811000 Repair and Maintenance 530 536 6 0.56
812000 Personal and Laundry Services 506 494 -12 -1.19
813000 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org 2,585 2,566 -19 -0.37
814000 Private Households 125 121 -4 -1.61
999100 Federal Government, Excluding Post Office 2,707 2,733 26 0.48
999200 State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 1,711 1,754 43 1.25
999300 Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 2,717 2,791 74 1.35