Table 20

Area Industry Employment Trends - 1993 – 1998 * 

Industry

1993   Employment

1998   Employment

1993 - 1998 Percent Change

Total Employment

39,575

46,675

17.9

  Goods Producing

8,700

10,625

22.2

    Const. & Mining

3,000

3,700

23.8

    Manufacturing

5,700

6,900

21.4

  Service Producing

30,875

36,050

16.7

    Trans., Commun., Util.

1,700

1,700

0.9

    Wholesale Trade

1,575

1,900

19.9

    Retail Trade

9,075

11,150

22.8

    Fin., Ins., Real Est.

1,350

1,575

17.1

    Services

9,000

11,250

24.9

    Government

8,175

8,475

3.7

 Source:   Michigan Department of Career Development

*  Alcona County not included in data Office of Labor Market Information

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