Labor Market REVIEW

Economic Growth Region 3 Statistical Data Report for January 2009 Released March 2009

Fort Wayne MSA

FORT WAYNE MSA ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT, 2007-2008

INDUSTRY / 2007
ANNUAL AVERAGE / 2008 ANNUAL AVERAGE / NUMBER CHANGE / % CHANGE
Total Nonfarm / 217,800 / 215,200 / -2,600 / -1.2%
Mining & Construction / 11,300 / 10,800 / -500 / -0.4%
Manufacturing / 37,700 / 35,900 / -1,800 / -4.8%
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities / 46,500 / 46,000 / -500 / -1.1%
Information Services / 3,800 / 3,700 / -100 / -2.6%
Financial Activities / 11,900 / 11,900 / +0 / +0.0%
Professional & Business Services / 21,100 / 21,000 / -100 / -0.5%
Education & Health Services / 36,100 / 36,600 / +500 / +1.4%
Leisure & Hospitality Services / 19,500 / 19,500 / +0 / +0.0%
Government / 21,900 / 22,000 / +100 / +0.5%

Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Current Employment Statistics

Week Ending / 1/3/2009 / 1/10/2009 / 1/17/2009 / 1/24/2009 / 1/31/2009
Region 3 / 27,534 / 30,357 / 27,563 / 25,842 / 26,008
INDIANA / 144,268 / 161,401 / 156,238 / 152,599 / 154,675

Source: Indiana Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, UI Statistics


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