Table 13. Employed persons by industry and sex, 2006-07 annual averages

(Numbers in thousands)

Number Percent Number Percent

Total, both sexes

 Total, 16 years and over........................................... 144,427 100.0 146,047 100.0

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting .................................. 2,206 1.5 2,095 1.4

Mining ........................................................................................ 687 .5 736 .5

Construction ............................................................................... 11,749 8.1 11,856 8.1

Manufacturing ............................................................................ 16,377 11.3 16,302 11.2

 Durable goods ......................................................................... 10,499 7.3 10,363 7.1

 Nondurable goods ................................................................... 5,877 4.1 5,938 4.1

Wholesale and retail trade ......................................................... 21,328 14.8 20,937 14.3

 Wholesale trade ....................................................................... 4,561 3.2 4,367 3.0

 Retail trade .............................................................................. 16,767 11.6 16,570 11.3

Transportation and utilities ......................................................... 7,455 5.2 7,650 5.2

 Transportation and warehousing ............................................. 6,269 4.3 6,457 4.4

 Utilities ..................................................................................... 1,186 .8 1,193 .8

Information ................................................................................. 3,573 2.5 3,566 2.4

Financial activities ...................................................................... 10,490 7.3 10,488 7.2

 Finance and insurance ............................................................ 7,254 5.0 7,306 5.0

 Real estate and rental and leasing .......................................... 3,237 2.2 3,182 2.2

Professional and business services ........................................... 14,868 10.3 15,621 10.7

 Professional and technical services ......................................... 8,776 6.1 9,208 6.3

 Management, administrative, and waste services.................... 6,092 4.2 6,412 4.4

Education and health services ................................................... 29,938 20.7 30,662 21.0

 Educational services ................................................................ 12,522 8.7 12,828 8.8

 Health care and social assistance ........................................... 17,416 12.1 17,834 12.2

 Hospitals ................................................................................ 5,712 4.0 5,955 4.1

 Health services, except hospitals .......................................... 8,639 6.0 8,733 6.0

 Social assistance ................................................................... 3,065 2.1 3,147 2.2

Leisure and hospitality ............................................................... 12,145 8.4 12,415 8.5

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ......................................... 2,671 1.8 2,833 1.9

 Accommodation and food services .......................................... 9,474 6.6 9,582 6.6

Other services ............................................................................ 7,088 4.9 6,972 4.8

 Other services, except private households .............................. 6,285 4.4 6,159 4.2

 Private households .................................................................. 803 .6 813 .6

Public administration .................................................................. 6,524 4.5 6,746 4.6

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Year

2006 2007

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Table 13. Employed persons by industry and sex, 2006-07 annual averages—Continued

(Numbers in thousands)

Number Percent Number Percent

Women

 Total, 16 years and over........................................... 66,925 100.0 67,792 100.0

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting .................................. 543 .8 490 .7 

Mining ........................................................................................ 89 .1 101 .1 

Construction ............................................................................... 1,131 1.7 1,119 1.7

Manufacturing ............................................................................ 4,834 7.2 4,885 7.2

 Durable goods ......................................................................... 2,710 4.0 2,696 4.0

 Nondurable goods ................................................................... 2,123 3.2 2,189 3.2

Wholesale and retail trade ......................................................... 9,526 14.2 9,414 13.9

 Wholesale trade ....................................................................... 1,323 2.0 1,276 1.9

 Retail trade .............................................................................. 8,203 12.3 8,138 12.0

Transportation and utilities ......................................................... 1,807 2.7 1,878 2.8

 Transportation and warehousing ............................................. 1,547 2.3 1,621 2.4

 Utilities ..................................................................................... 259 .4 257 .4 

Information ................................................................................. 1,588 2.4 1,501 2.2

Financial activities ...................................................................... 5,817 8.7 5,807 8.6

 Finance and insurance ............................................................ 4,219 6.3 4,276 6.3

 Real estate and rental and leasing .......................................... 1,598 2.4 1,531 2.3

Professional and business services ........................................... 6,322 9.4 6,659 9.8

 Professional and technical services ......................................... 3,897 5.8 4,040 6.0

 Management, administrative, and waste services.................... 2,425 3.6 2,619 3.9

Education and health services ................................................... 22,414 33.5 22,906 33.8

 Educational services ................................................................ 8,630 12.9 8,866 13.1

 Health care and social assistance ........................................... 13,784 20.6 14,040 20.7

 Hospitals ................................................................................ 4,376 6.5 4,491 6.6

 Health services, except hospitals .......................................... 6,790 10.1 6,880 10.1

 Social assistance ................................................................... 2,619 3.9 2,669 3.9

Leisure and hospitality ............................................................... 6,230 9.3 6,377 9.4

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ......................................... 1,208 1.8 1,320 1.9

 Accommodation and food services .......................................... 5,023 7.5 5,057 7.5

Other services ............................................................................ 3,663 5.5 3,628 5.4

 Other services, except private households .............................. 2,921 4.4 2,892 4.3

 Private households .................................................................. 742 1.1 737 1.1

Public administration .................................................................. 2,961 4.4 3,026 4.5

Industry and sex

Year

2006 2007

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Table 13. Employed persons by industry and sex, 2006-07 annual averages—Continued

(Numbers in thousands)

Number Percent Number Percent

Men

 Total, 16 years and over........................................... 77,502 100.0 78,254 100.0

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting .................................. 1,663 2.1 1,604 2.0

Mining ........................................................................................ 598 .8 635 .8 

Construction ............................................................................... 10,618 13.7 10,738 13.7

Manufacturing ............................................................................ 11,543 14.9 11,416 14.6

 Durable goods ......................................................................... 7,789 10.1 7,667 9.8

 Nondurable goods ................................................................... 3,754 4.8 3,749 4.8

Wholesale and retail trade ......................................................... 11,802 15.2 11,523 14.7

 Wholesale trade ....................................................................... 3,238 4.2 3,091 3.9

 Retail trade .............................................................................. 8,564 11.1 8,433 10.8

Transportation and utilities ......................................................... 5,648 7.3 5,772 7.4

 Transportation and warehousing ............................................. 4,722 6.1 4,836 6.2

 Utilities ..................................................................................... 926 1.2 936 1.2

Information ................................................................................. 1,985 2.6 2,065 2.6

Financial activities ...................................................................... 4,673 6.0 4,681 6.0

 Finance and insurance ............................................................ 3,035 3.9 3,030 3.9

 Real estate and rental and leasing .......................................... 1,638 2.1 1,651 2.1

Professional and business services ........................................... 8,546 11.0 8,962 11.5

 Professional and technical services ......................................... 4,878 6.3 5,168 6.6

 Management, administrative, and waste services.................... 3,668 4.7 3,794 4.8

Education and health services ................................................... 7,524 9.7 7,756 9.9

 Educational services ................................................................ 3,892 5.0 3,962 5.1

 Health care and social assistance ........................................... 3,632 4.7 3,794 4.8

 Hospitals ................................................................................ 1,337 1.7 1,464 1.9

 Health services, except hospitals .......................................... 1,850 2.4 1,852 2.4

 Social assistance ................................................................... 446 .6 478 .6 

Leisure and hospitality ............................................................... 5,914 7.6 6,038 7.7

 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ......................................... 1,463 1.9 1,514 1.9

 Accommodation and food services .......................................... 4,452 5.7 4,525 5.8

Other services ............................................................................ 3,425 4.4 3,343 4.3

 Other services, except private households .............................. 3,364 4.3 3,267 4.2

 Private households .................................................................. 60 .1 76 .1 

Public administration .................................................................. 3,563 4.6 3,720 4.8

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

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Year

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