In the State of Rhode Island , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 30,122 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Category: Rhode Island

In the State of Rhode Island , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 30,122 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

From the 239 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 81 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 157 industries reported a drop in employment.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the building material and supplies dealers industry has grown the most with 3,381 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in building material and supplies dealers makes up 9.9% percent of the total employment growth in Rhode Island -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (+3,381)
2. Automobile dealers (+3,225)
3. Grocery stores (+3,206)
4. Fabric mills (+1,319)
5. General medical and surgical hospitals (+1,240)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the other general merchandise stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 5,784 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in other general merchandise stores make up 9.0% percent of the total employment decline in Rhode Island -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (-5,784)
2. Department stores (-4,333)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (-3,950)
4. Employment services (-2,313)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (-2,195)

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