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

Industry Employment Projections
2006 - 2016
WorkForce Investment Area 6

NAICS Industry Title Estimated 2006 Employment Projected 2016 Employment Annual Growth Rate Numeric Change
000000 Total Employment, All Jobs 168,950 178,586 0.56 9,636
000671 Total Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job 10,880 11,007 0.12 127
006010 Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job 10,762 10,920 0.15 158
007010 Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job 118 87 -3.00 -31
110000 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 441 453 0.27 12
210000 Mining 5,258 5,477 0.41 219
211000 Oil and Gas Extraction 677 705 0.41 28
212000 Mining (except Oil and Gas) 3,133 3,264 0.41 131
213000 Support Activities for Mining 1,448 1,508 0.41 60
220000 Utilities 1,594 1,789 1.16 195
221000 Utilities 1,594 1,789 1.16 195
230000 Construction 7,974 8,361 0.48 387
236000 Construction of Buildings 3,023 3,203 0.58 180
237000 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 1,219 1,270 0.41 51
238000 Specialty Trade Contractors 3,732 3,888 0.41 156
310000 Manufacturing 12,506 12,002 -0.41 -504
311000 Food Manufacturing 242 243 0.04 1
321000 Wood Product Manufacturing 3,702 3,856 0.41 154
322000 Paper Manufacturing 202 158 -2.43 -44
323000 Printing and Related Support Activities 193 151 -2.42 -42
326000 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 649 584 -1.05 -65
327000 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 1,030 1,028 -0.02 -2
331000 Primary Metal Manufacturing 746 543 -3.13 -203
332000 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 1,282 1,126 -1.29 -156
333000 Machinery Manufacturing 245 215 -1.30 -30
337000 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 200 187 -0.67 -13
339000 Miscellaneous Manufacturing 129 119 -0.80 -10
420000 Wholesale Trade 3,753 3,923 0.44 170
423000 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 1,818 1,890 0.39 72
424000 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 1,331 1,362 0.23 31
425000 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 604 671 1.06 67
440000 Retail Trade 19,538 19,528 -0.01 -10
441000 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,722 2,835 0.41 113
442000 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 532 643 1.91 111
443000 Electronics and Appliance Stores 448 467 0.42 19
444000 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 1,690 1,760 0.41 70
445000 Food and Beverage Stores 3,372 3,365 -0.02 -7
446000 Health and Personal Care Stores 1,111 1,095 -0.15 -16
447000 Gasoline Stations 2,014 1,674 -1.83 -340
448000 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 1,397 1,149 -1.94 -248
451000 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 736 767 0.41 31
453000 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 1,136 1,024 -1.03 -112
480000 Transportation and Warehousing 3,221 3,237 0.05 16
484000 Truck Transportation 1,577 1,626 0.31 49
485000 Transit and Ground Passenger Transport 66 55 -1.81 -11
488000 Support Activities for Transportation 272 318 1.57 46
491100 Postal Service 974 958 -0.17 -16
492000 Couriers and Messengers 313 323 0.32 10
510000 Information 2,042 2,186 0.68 144
511000 Publishing Industries 615 634 0.30 19
515000 Broadcasting (except Internet) 386 435 1.20 49
517000 Telecommunications 634 660 0.40 26
518000 Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Pro 247 282 1.33 35
520000 Finance and Insurance 3,245 2,790 -1.50 -455
522000 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 2,209 1,612 -3.10 -597
524000 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 903 970 0.72 67
530000 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,730 1,979 1.35 249
531000 Real Estate 1,087 1,245 1.37 158
540000 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4,994 5,202 0.41 208
541000 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4,994 5,202 0.41 208
550000 Management of Companies and Enterprises 912 1,048 1.40 136
551000 Management of Companies and Enterprises 912 1,048 1.40 136
560000 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediat 5,592 6,659 1.76 1,067
561000 Administrative and Support Services 5,187 6,237 1.86 1,050
562000 Waste Management and Remediation Service 405 422 0.41 17
610000 Educational Services 19,148 19,946 0.41 798
611000 Educational Services 19,148 19,946 0.41 798
620000 Health Care and Social Assistance 26,519 30,563 1.43 4,044
621000 Ambulatory Health Care Services 6,735 8,725 2.62 1,990
622000 Hospitals 12,793 14,364 1.17 1,571
623000 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 3,699 3,853 0.41 154
624000 Social Assistance 3,292 3,621 0.96 329
710000 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1,294 1,391 0.73 97
713000 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 1,164 1,256 0.76 92
720000 Accommodation and Food Services 13,267 14,513 0.90 1,246
721000 Accommodation 2,291 2,339 0.21 48
722000 Food Services and Drinking Places 10,976 12,174 1.04 1,198
810000 Other Services (Except Government) 9,619 9,799 0.19 180
811000 Repair and Maintenance 1,437 1,305 -0.96 -132
812000 Personal and Laundry Services 1,142 1,190 0.41 48
813000 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org 6,816 7,100 0.41 284
814000 Private Households 224 204 -0.93 -20
900000 Government 15,343 16,648 0.82 1,305
999100 Federal Government, Excluding Post Office 5,084 5,874 1.45 790
999200 State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 4,280 4,602 0.73 322
999300 Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 5,005 5,214 0.41 209