In the State of Hawaii , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 17,167 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Category: Hawaii

In the State of Hawaii , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 17,167 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Out of the 234 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 97 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 137 industries reported a drop in employment.

The general medical and surgical hospitals industry has grown the most with 1,565 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in general medical and surgical hospitals makes up 5.9% percent of the total number of new jobs in Hawaii -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. General medical and surgical hospitals (+1,565)
2. Individual and family services (+1,446)
3. Grocery stores (+1,266)
4. National security and international affairs (+970)
5. Administration of economic programs (+947)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the traveler accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 4,383 jobs. The declines in traveler accommodation make up 10.4% percent of the total employment decline in Hawaii -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (-4,383)
2. Scheduled air transportation (-3,020)
3. Employment services (-2,124)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (-1,700)
5. Residential building construction (-1,323)

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).