Lake County Covered Employment

Employment

Quarter Annual
2008:1 2008:2 2008:3 2008:4 2009:1 2008
Total Employment 191,943 195,460 194,816 191,584 184,319 193,451
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.2 -4.0 0.2
Total Private 164,107 167,292 167,983 163,748 157,314 165,782
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 0.6 -0.2 0.1 0.4 -4.1 0.2
Construction 12,392 13,048 13,594 12,254 9,921 12,822
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 5.0 2.1 0.6 4.1 -20 2.9
Manufacturing 25,864 26,215 26,272 25,803 25,155 26,039
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -1.1 -0.1 -0.2 -1.2 -2.7 -0.6
Durable Goods 19,972 20,230 20,366 19,919 19,650 20,122
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -1.8 -0.6 0.3 -2.2 -1.6 -1.1
Wood Products 168 168 165 168 152 167
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -7.0 -1.2 -11 -7.0 -9.5 -6.7
Non-metallic Mineral Products 1,016 1,031 1,075 1,016 875 1,035
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -2.3 -5.2 -1.7 -2.3 -14 -2.9
Primary Metals 13,114 13,290 13,586 13,126 13,485 13,279
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 1.0 3.4 5.5 0.9 2.8 2.7
Fabricated Metals 2,192 2,272 2,353 2,126 2,219 2,236
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 2.0 0.7 6.6 -1.0 1.2 2.1
Machinery 753 763 751 753 635 755
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 2.8 3.9 2.7 2.8 -16 3.1
Electronics and Computers 51 45 50 51 43 49
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -2.6 -10 -3.8 -2.6 -15 -4.7
Electrical Equipment 0 0 105 0 71 26
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -100 -100 -17 -100 --- -79
Transportation Equipment 1,211 1,170 798 1,211 796 1,098
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -24 -26 -47 -24 -34 -30
Furniture and Related Products 617 639 639 617 567 628
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -2.9 2.5 -0.8 -2.9 -8.1 -1.0
Miscellaneous 850 852 845 851 808 849
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -0.2 -2.1 -4.8 -0.1 -5.0 -1.8
Nondurable Goods 5,892 5,986 5,907 5,884 5,505 5,917
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 1.6 1.7 -2.0 2.2 -6.6 0.8
Food Manufacturing 952 956 979 944 884 958
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -2.3 -2.0 0.2 1.2 -7.1 -0.7
Chemicals 1,208 1,205 1,191 1,208 1,135 1,203
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -1.9 -1.7 -4.0 -1.9 -6.0 -2.4
Plastics and Rubber Products 850 843 828 850 740 842
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -8.1 -10 -9.1 -8.1 -13 -8.9
Wholesale Trade 6,106 6,170 6,235 6,088 5,449 6,150
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 3.0 3.4 4.6 2.7 -11 3.4
Retail Trade 25,141 25,172 25,012 25,115 24,135 25,110
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -1.0 -2.3 -1.7 -1.1 -4.0 -1.5
Information 1,532 1,558 1,530 1,533 1,775 1,539
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -6.9 -4.2 -7.3 -6.9 15.8 -6.3
Financial Activities 6,879 6,936 6,856 6,881 6,612 6,888
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -5.5 -4.0 -3.5 -5.2 -3.9 -4.6
Professional and Business Services 15,680 15,933 15,873 15,704 14,090 15,798
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 3.9 -0.1 0.4 4.2 -10 2.1
Education and Health Services 31,641 31,928 31,896 31,678 32,193 31,786
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.7 0.6
Leisure and Hospitality Services 22,944 24,038 24,364 22,825 22,757 23,543
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 1.7 1.3 1.9 1.0 -0.8 1.5
Other Services 7,161 7,289 7,098 7,106 6,742 7,163
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) 1.2 -0.9 -2.8 -0.1 -5.8 -0.7
Government 27,836 28,168 26,833 27,836 27,006 27,669
   Percent Change (From Prev. Yr.) -0.5 -0.1 2.2 -0.7 -3.0 0.2

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Notes:   All variables are not seasonally adjusted.

            Quarterly percent changes computed using same quarter of previous year.

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