Services gained 25,899 employees annually. It ranked second in growth by numbers with 13,150 new employees. Many projects put in place with low interest rates tied down prior to recent increases and the wealthy and healthy economy has driven the Construction industry. Retail growth in numbers followed Construction closely, up 13,064 employees. Manufacturing fell by 1981 employees the result of a myriad of layoffs and some January SIC changes.
Corporate cutbacks continue to stifle industry growth.