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Archive for September, 2008

Three Industries to Account for Pennsylvania Job Growth

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Three main industries are expected to be responsible for adding the most jobs in Pennsylvania in the coming years.

The education and health services, professional and business services and leisure and hospitality industries are expected to account for 90 percent of Pennsylvania’s annual employment growth through 2014, according to an article by Center for Workforce Information and Analysis.

“These sectors reflect the dynamics of an aging population‘s need for more health care, the gradual transition of the Baby Boom generation out of the workforce and into an active retirement, and the continued transformation of the state’s economy from a goods producer to a service producer,” the article notes.

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Virginia Tourism Jobs Increasing

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Despite the declining economy and rising price of oil, many people are still traveling, keeping Virginia tourism jobs afloat.

During 2007, Virginia’s tourism industry created 4,957 jobs and generated $85 million in wages and salaries. Local property and sales taxes created an income of $15 million, according to an article by WCAV.

The Virginia Tourism Corporation released the 2007 statewide tourism economic impact figures at its recent tourism conference, followed by local statistics. Virginia receives its annual economic impact data from the Travel Industry Association of America.

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Maryland Jobs Increase Despite Rising Unemployment

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

While the nation is facing an increase in unemployment, more Maryland jobs were created during July.

The state’s unemployment rate increased from 4 percent in June to 4.4 percent. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland’s non-farm employment came in at 2,637,600, an increase of 1 percent from last year.

Maryland’s industries that increased include:

  • professional and business services by 2.2 percent
  • education and health services by 2.8 percent
  • leisure and hospitality by 2.4 percent
  • other services by 1.3 percent
  • government by 1.7 percent

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    Washington D.C. Healthcare Jobs Growing

    Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

    While the city is often known for its political landscape, Washington D.C. healthcare jobs are growing.

    As of July 2008, Washington D.C.’s education and health services industry employed 104,600 people, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, an increase of 7.2 percent from last year. The District of Columbia Department of Employment services expects the educational services industry to employ 57,760 people by 2014, an increase of 7,520 jobs, or 1.4 percent, from the 2004 employment of 50,240.

    Washington, D.C. is home to 16 medical centers and hospitals, making it a center for patient care and medical research. Washington Hospital Center is the largest in the district, and is the largest private and largest non-profit hospital in the Washington area. The Children’s National Medical Center is among the highest ranked pediatric hospitals in the country according to U.S. News & World report.

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