Industry Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 8-24-07

Industry Employment Forecasts
Workforce Investment Area 1
2006 - 2008

NAICS Industry Title 2006 4th Qtr  2008 4th Qtr  Change Annual Growth Rate
000000     Total Employment, All Jobs                                   125,087 127,025 1,938 0.8
000671     Total Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job   8,284 8,272 -12 -0.1
006010     Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job                           8,196 8,188 -8 0.0
007010     Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job                           88 84 -4 -2.3
110000     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting                   740 746 6 0.4
111000     Crop Production                                              60 60 0 0.0
112000     Animal Production                                            27 27 0 0.0
210000     Mining                                                       6,018 6,031 13 0.1
211000     Oil and Gas Extraction                                       120 128 8 3.3
212000     Mining (except Oil and Gas)                                  4,790 4,759 -31 -0.3
213000     Support Activities for Mining                                1,108 1,144 36 1.6
220000     Utilities                                                    520 506 -14 -1.4
221000     Utilities                                                    520 506 -14 -1.4
230000     Construction                                                 5,023 5,155 132 1.3
236000     Construction of Buildings                                    1,733 1,824 91 2.6
237000     Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction                     781 790 9 0.6
238000     Specialty Trade Contractors                                  2,509 2,541 32 0.6
310000     Manufacturing                                                6,332 6,368 36 0.3
312000     Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing                   60 56 -4 -3.4
321000     Wood Product Manufacturing                                   2,103 2,174 71 1.7
323000     Printing and Related Support Activities                      108 109 1 0.5
326000     Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing                   397 425 28 3.5
327000     Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing                    290 259 -31 -5.5
332000     Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing                       977 959 -18 -0.9
333000     Machinery Manufacturing                                      522 519 -3 -0.3
334000     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing                513 517 4 0.4
335000     Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 163 155 -8 -2.5
337000     Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing                  63 65 2 1.6
420000     Wholesale Trade                                              3,522 3,567 45 0.6
423000     Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods                          2,167 2,173 6 0.1
424000     Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods                       1,155 1,157 2 0.1
425000     Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers          200 237 37 8.9
440000     Retail Trade                                                 16,937 17,032 95 0.3
441000     Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers                              2,299 2,328 29 0.6
442000     Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores                        395 373 -22 -2.8
443000     Electronics and Appliance Stores                             243 251 8 1.6
444000     Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers  1,372 1,381 9 0.3
445000     Food and Beverage Stores                                     2,588 2,596 8 0.2
446000     Health and Personal Care Stores                              1,175 1,184 9 0.4
447000     Gasoline Stations                                            2,086 2,071 -15 -0.4
448000     Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores                     907 921 14 0.8
453000     Miscellaneous Store Retailers                                675 667 -8 -0.6
454000     Nonstore Retailers                                           272 283 11 2.0
480000     Transportation and Warehousing                               3,137 3,106 -31 -0.5
484000     Truck Transportation                                         1,612 1,621 9 0.3
485000     Transit and Ground Passenger Transport                       132 131 -1 -0.4
488000     Support Activities for Transportation                        92 98 6 3.2
491100     Postal Service                                               817 797 -20 -1.2
492000     Couriers and Messengers                                      244 250 6 1.2
510000     Information                                                  1,429 1,412 -17 -0.6
515000     Broadcasting (except Internet)                               294 289 -5 -0.9
517000     Telecommunications                                           523 497 -26 -2.5
520000     Finance and Insurance                                        2,836 2,904 68 1.2
522000     Credit Intermediation and Related Activities                 1,509 1,526 17 0.6
530000     Real Estate and Rental and Leasing                           1,120 1,140 20 0.9
531000     Real Estate                                                  627 626 -1 -0.1
532000     Rental and Leasing Services                                  493 514 21 2.1
540000     Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services             2,970 3,102 132 2.2
541000     Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services             2,970 3,102 132 2.2
550000     Management of Companies and Enterprises                      462 479 17 1.8
551000     Management of Companies and Enterprises                      462 479 17 1.8
560000     Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediat 3,470 3,611 141 2.0
561000     Administrative and Support Services                          3,157 3,303 146 2.3
562000     Waste Management and Remediation Service                     313 308 -5 -0.8
610000     Educational Services                                         10,770 10,915 145 0.7
611000     Educational Services                                         10,770 10,915 145 0.7
620000     Health Care and Social Assistance                            18,346 18,791 445 1.2
621000     Ambulatory Health Care Services                              6,160 6,322 162 1.3
622000     Hospitals                                                    6,412 6,521 109 0.8
623000     Nursing and Residential Care Facilities                      3,085 3,133 48 0.8
624000     Social Assistance                                            2,689 2,815 126 2.3
710000     Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation                          1,511 1,533 22 0.7
713000     Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries               1,417 1,452 35 1.2
720000     Accommodation and Food Services                              11,607 12,133 526 2.2
721000     Accommodation                                                3,363 3,492 129 1.9
722000     Food Services and Drinking Places                            8,244 8,641 397 2.4
810000     Other Services (Except Government)                           9,238 9,258 20 0.1
811000     Repair and Maintenance                                       1,378 1,423 45 1.6
812000     Personal and Laundry Services                                693 672 -21 -1.5
813000     Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org 6,957 6,958 1 0.0
814000     Private Households                                           210 205 -5 -1.2
900000     Government                                                   10,815 10,964 149 0.7
999100     Federal Government, Excluding Post Office                    1,556 1,606 50 1.6
999200     State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals          3,896 3,964 68 0.9
999300     Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals          4,546 4,597 51 0.6