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In the State of Georgia , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 177,383 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In the State of Georgia , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 177,383 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Of the 301 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 117 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 184 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has grown the most with 16,301 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 9.3% percent of the total growth in Georgia -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+16,301)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+12,387)
3. Other telecommunications (+10,968)
4. Executive, legislative and general government (+8,054)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (+7,298)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the employment services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 27,452 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in employment services make up 7.8% percent of the total employment decline in Georgia -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Employment services (-27,452)
2. Residential building construction (-11,842)
3. Building equipment contractors (-11,379)
4. Textile furnishings mills (-9,800)
5. Automobile dealers (-9,029)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


