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In the State of Iowa , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 10,539 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In the State of Iowa , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 10,539 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
From the 279 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 131 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 145 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the depository credit intermediation industry has added the most employment with 5,721 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in depository credit intermediation makes up 6.7% percent of the total growth in Iowa -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (+5,721)
2. Individual and family services (+4,369)
3. Educational support services (+4,183)
4. Converted paper product manufacturing (+3,677)
5. Elementary and secondary schools (+2,697)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the electronic instrument manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 9,964 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in electronic instrument manufacturing make up 10.2% percent of the total job loss in Iowa -- Statewide for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Electronic instrument manufacturing (-9,964)
2. Administration of human resource programs (-3,920)
3. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (-3,602)
4. Nondepository credit intermediation (-3,594)
5. Household appliance manufacturing (-3,451)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


