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Table 13. Employed persons by industry and sex, 2005-06 annual averages

(Numbers in thousands)

Number Percent Number Percent

Total, both sexes

 Total, 16 years and over........................................... 141,730 100.0 144,427 100.0

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting .................................. 2,197 1.6 2,206 1.5

Mining ........................................................................................ 624 .4 687 .5

Construction ............................................................................... 11,197 7.9 11,749 8.1

Manufacturing ............................................................................ 16,253 11.5 16,377 11.3

 Durable goods ......................................................................... 10,333 7.3 10,499 7.3

 Nondurable goods ................................................................... 5,919 4.2 5,877 4.1

Wholesale and retail trade ......................................................... 21,405 15.1 21,328 14.8

 Wholesale trade ....................................................................... 4,579 3.2 4,561 3.2

 Retail trade .............................................................................. 16,825 11.9 16,767 11.6

Transportation and utilities ......................................................... 7,360 5.2 7,455 5.2

 Transportation and warehousing ............................................. 6,184 4.4 6,269 4.3

 Utilities ..................................................................................... 1,176 .8 1,186 .8

Information ................................................................................. 3,402 2.4 3,573 2.5

Financial activities ...................................................................... 10,203 7.2 10,490 7.3

 Finance and insurance ............................................................ 7,035 5.0 7,254 5.0

 Real estate and rental and leasing .......................................... 3,168 2.2 3,237 2.2

Professional and business services ........................................... 14,294 10.1 14,868 10.3

 Professional and technical services ......................................... 8,584 6.1 8,776 6.1

 Management, administrative, and waste services.................... 5,709 4.0 6,092 4.2

Education and health services ................................................... 29,174 20.6 29,938 20.7

 Educational services ................................................................ 12,264 8.7 12,522 8.7

 Health care and social assistance ........................................... 16,910 11.9 17,416 12.1

 Hospitals ................................................................................ 5,719 4.0 5,712 4.0

 Health services, except hospitals .......................................... 8,332 5.9 8,639 6.0

 Social assistance ................................................................... 2,860 2.0 3,065 2.1

Leisure and hospitality ............................................................... 12,071 8.5 12,145 8.4

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ......................................... 2,765 2.0 2,671 1.8

 Accommodation and food services .......................................... 9,306 6.6 9,474 6.6

Other services ............................................................................ 7,020 5.0 7,088 4.9

 Other services, except private households .............................. 6,208 4.4 6,285 4.4

 Private households .................................................................. 812 .6 803 .6

Public administration .................................................................. 6,530 4.6 6,524 4.5

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Year

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Table 13. Employed persons by industry and sex, 2005-06 annual averages—Continued

(Numbers in thousands)

Number Percent Number Percent

Women

 Total, 16 years and over........................................... 65,757 100.0 66,925 100.0

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting .................................. 544 .8 543 .8 

Mining ........................................................................................ 80 .1 89 .1 

Construction ............................................................................... 1,079 1.6 1,131 1.7

Manufacturing ............................................................................ 4,882 7.4 4,834 7.2

 Durable goods ......................................................................... 2,697 4.1 2,710 4.0

 Nondurable goods ................................................................... 2,185 3.3 2,123 3.2

Wholesale and retail trade ......................................................... 9,509 14.5 9,526 14.2

 Wholesale trade ....................................................................... 1,316 2.0 1,323 2.0

 Retail trade .............................................................................. 8,192 12.5 8,203 12.3

Transportation and utilities ......................................................... 1,727 2.6 1,807 2.7

 Transportation and warehousing ............................................. 1,477 2.2 1,547 2.3

 Utilities ..................................................................................... 250 .4 259 .4 

Information ................................................................................. 1,502 2.3 1,588 2.4

Financial activities ...................................................................... 5,640 8.6 5,817 8.7

 Finance and insurance ............................................................ 4,115 6.3 4,219 6.3

 Real estate and rental and leasing .......................................... 1,525 2.3 1,598 2.4

Professional and business services ........................................... 6,132 9.3 6,322 9.4

 Professional and technical services ......................................... 3,818 5.8 3,897 5.8

 Management, administrative, and waste services.................... 2,314 3.5 2,425 3.6

Education and health services ................................................... 21,869 33.3 22,414 33.5

 Educational services ................................................................ 8,459 12.9 8,630 12.9

 Health care and social assistance ........................................... 13,410 20.4 13,784 20.6

 Hospitals ................................................................................ 4,372 6.6 4,376 6.5

 Health services, except hospitals .......................................... 6,582 10.0 6,790 10.1

 Social assistance ................................................................... 2,456 3.7 2,619 3.9

Leisure and hospitality ............................................................... 6,207 9.4 6,230 9.3

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ......................................... 1,249 1.9 1,208 1.8

 Accommodation and food services .......................................... 4,958 7.5 5,023 7.5

Other services ............................................................................ 3,614 5.5 3,663 5.5

 Other services, except private households .............................. 2,869 4.4 2,921 4.4

 Private households .................................................................. 745 1.1 742 1.1

Public administration .................................................................. 2,971 4.5 2,961 4.4

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Table 13. Employed persons by industry and sex, 2005-06 annual averages—Continued

(Numbers in thousands)

Number Percent Number Percent

Men

 Total, 16 years and over........................................... 75,973 100.0 77,502 100.0

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting .................................. 1,654 2.2 1,663 2.1

Mining ........................................................................................ 545 .7 598 .8 

Construction ............................................................................... 10,118 13.3 10,618 13.7

Manufacturing ............................................................................ 11,370 15.0 11,543 14.9

 Durable goods ......................................................................... 7,636 10.1 7,789 10.1

 Nondurable goods ................................................................... 3,734 4.9 3,754 4.8

Wholesale and retail trade ......................................................... 11,896 15.7 11,802 15.2

 Wholesale trade ....................................................................... 3,263 4.3 3,238 4.2

 Retail trade .............................................................................. 8,633 11.4 8,564 11.1

Transportation and utilities ......................................................... 5,633 7.4 5,648 7.3

 Transportation and warehousing ............................................. 4,707 6.2 4,722 6.1

 Utilities ..................................................................................... 926 1.2 926 1.2

Information ................................................................................. 1,900 2.5 1,985 2.6

Financial activities ...................................................................... 4,563 6.0 4,673 6.0

 Finance and insurance ............................................................ 2,920 3.8 3,035 3.9

 Real estate and rental and leasing .......................................... 1,643 2.2 1,638 2.1

Professional and business services ........................................... 8,161 10.7 8,546 11.0

 Professional and technical services ......................................... 4,766 6.3 4,878 6.3

 Management, administrative, and waste services.................... 3,395 4.5 3,668 4.7

Education and health services ................................................... 7,304 9.6 7,524 9.7

 Educational services ................................................................ 3,804 5.0 3,892 5.0

 Health care and social assistance ........................................... 3,500 4.6 3,632 4.7

 Hospitals ................................................................................ 1,347 1.8 1,337 1.7

 Health services, except hospitals .......................................... 1,749 2.3 1,850 2.4

 Social assistance ................................................................... 404 .5 446 .6 

Leisure and hospitality ............................................................... 5,864 7.7 5,914 7.6

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ......................................... 1,516 2.0 1,463 1.9

 Accommodation and food services .......................................... 4,348 5.7 4,452 5.7

Other services ............................................................................ 3,407 4.5 3,425 4.4

 Other services, except private households .............................. 3,339 4.4 3,364 4.3

 Private households .................................................................. 67 .1 60 .1 

Public administration .................................................................. 3,558 4.7 3,563 4.6

 SOURCE: Current Population Survey, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Year

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