Industry Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 8/21/08

Industry Employment Projections
2006 - 2016
WorkForce Investment Area 7

NAICS Industry Title Estimated 2006 Employment Projected 2016 Employment Annual Growth Rate Numeric Change
000000 Total Employment, All Jobs 79,072 85,814 0.82 6,742
000671 Total Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job 5,585 5,847 0.46 262
006010 Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job 5,520 5,797 0.49 277
007010 Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job 65 50 -2.59 -15
110000 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 507 482 -0.50 -25
111000 Crop Production 267 218 -2.01 -49
113000 Forestry and Logging 94 104 1.02 10
210000 Mining 609 673 1.00 64
230000 Construction 4,164 4,316 0.36 152
236000 Construction of Buildings 1,379 1,236 -1.09 -143
237000 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 616 681 1.01 65
238000 Specialty Trade Contractors 2,169 2,399 1.01 230
310000 Manufacturing 9,688 9,469 -0.23 -219
321000 Wood Product Manufacturing 991 1,096 1.01 105
323000 Printing and Related Support Activities 671 525 -2.42 -146
325000 Chemical Manufacturing 380 371 -0.24 -9
326000 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 817 736 -1.04 -81
327000 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 622 621 -0.02 -1
332000 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 238 209 -1.29 -29
420000 Wholesale Trade 1,882 2,888 4.38 1,006
423000 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 1,158 2,141 6.34 983
424000 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 653 668 0.23 15
425000 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 71 79 1.07 8
440000 Retail Trade 9,219 9,277 0.06 58
441000 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 985 1,090 1.02 105
442000 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 261 240 -0.84 -21
443000 Electronics and Appliance Stores 128 142 1.04 14
444000 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 704 779 1.02 75
445000 Food and Beverage Stores 1,948 1,944 -0.02 -4
446000 Health and Personal Care Stores 564 545 -0.34 -19
447000 Gasoline Stations 875 727 -1.84 -148
448000 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 252 170 -3.86 -82
453000 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 404 364 -1.04 -40
454000 Nonstore Retailers 843 817 -0.31 -26
480000 Transportation and Warehousing 1,666 1,864 1.13 198
484000 Truck Transportation 767 926 1.90 159
488000 Support Activities for Transportation 113 132 1.57 19
491100 Postal Service 442 435 -0.16 -7
510000 Information 2,294 2,419 0.53 125
515000 Broadcasting (except Internet) 82 60 -3.08 -22
517000 Telecommunications 408 451 1.01 43
518000 Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Pro 408 465 1.32 57
520000 Finance and Insurance 1,735 1,879 0.80 144
522000 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 1,332 1,432 0.73 100
524000 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 366 393 0.71 27
530000 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 713 790 1.03 77
531000 Real Estate 504 552 0.91 48
532000 Rental and Leasing Services 209 238 1.31 29
540000 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2,284 2,527 1.02 243
541000 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2,284 2,527 1.02 243
550000 Management of Companies and Enterprises 229 263 1.39 34
551000 Management of Companies and Enterprises 229 263 1.39 34
560000 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediat 2,260 2,703 1.81 443
610000 Educational Services 7,841 8,674 1.01 833
611000 Educational Services 7,841 8,674 1.01 833
620000 Health Care and Social Assistance 9,164 10,476 1.35 1,312
621000 Ambulatory Health Care Services 2,087 2,704 2.62 617
623000 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 2,018 2,232 1.01 214
720000 Accommodation and Food Services 6,138 6,969 1.28 831
721000 Accommodation 1,372 1,683 2.06 311
722000 Food Services and Drinking Places 4,766 5,286 1.04 520
810000 Other Services (Except Government) 3,654 4,192 1.38 538
811000 Repair and Maintenance 550 775 3.49 225
812000 Personal and Laundry Services 501 554 1.01 53
813000 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org 2,519 2,787 1.02 268
814000 Private Households 84 76 -1.00 -8
900000 Government 6,974 7,363 0.54 389
999100 Federal Government, Excluding Post Office 2,423 2,537 0.46 114
999200 State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 1,634 1,653 0.12 19
999300 Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 2,475 2,738 1.02 263