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In the State of Alabama , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 81,769 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In the State of Alabama , the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 81,769 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 302 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 109 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 193 industries reported a drop in employment.
The colleges and universities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 4,908 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in colleges and universities makes up 5.5% percent of the total employment growth in Alabama -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Colleges and universities (+4,908)
2. Computer systems design and related services (+4,484)
3. National security and international affairs (+4,329)
4. Offices of physicians (+3,618)
5. General medical and surgical hospitals (+3,404)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the employment services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 10,357 jobs. The declines in employment services make up 6.3% percent of the total job loss in Alabama -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Employment services (-10,357)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (-5,761)
3. Textile furnishings mills (-5,200)
4. Other wood product manufacturing (-4,507)
5. Apparel knitting mills (-4,355)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).