ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, January 28, 1996 TAG: 9601310010
SECTION: NRV ECONOMY PAGE: 29 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Employment demand by industry for 1990 and 2005 for New River Valley. Source: Virginia Employment Commission.
Finance, insurance and real estate: Total 1990 employment 3,663. 2005 employment 4,041. Total percent change. 10.32%
Services (includes hotel, auto repair, social services, etc.): 1990 employment 19,942. 2005 employment 26,821. Total percent change 34.5%
Government (includes federal, state and local): 1990 employment 26,805. 2005 employment 28,591. Total percent change 6.66%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 1990 employment 1,078. 2005 employment 1,340. Total percent change 24.26 %
Mining: 1990 employment 245. 2005 employment 251. Total percent change 2.68
Construction: 1990 employment 6,233. 2005 7,333. Total percent change 17.64
Manufacturing (including durable and nondurable goods): 1990 employment 69,674. 2005 employment 65,081. Total percent change: -6.59 %
Transportation and public utilities: 1990 employment 4,210. 2005 employment 4,749. Total percent change:12.80 %
Wholesale and retail trade: 1990 employment: 28,416 . 2005 employment 34,939. Toal percentage change 22.96 %
Retail, trade. 1990 employment 25,365. 2005 employment 31,383. Percentage change: 23.72 %
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