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In the State of Mississippi , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 36,325 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In the State of Mississippi , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 36,325 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 278 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 122 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 155 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 4,779 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in individual and family services makes up 8.8% percent of the total growth in Mississippi -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Individual and family services (+4,779)
2. Residential mental health facilities (+2,286)
3. Employment services (+1,842)
4. Nursing care facilities (+1,817)
5. Offices of physicians (+1,783)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the household and institutional furniture mfg. industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 8,825 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in household and institutional furniture mfg. make up 9.2% percent of the total job loss in Mississippi -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (-8,825)
2. Junior colleges (-7,316)
3. Traveler accommodation (-6,343)
4. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (-4,398)
5. Plastics product manufacturing (-3,037)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


