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EAST BAY PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
MONTHLY COMPARISON
According to the California Employment Development Department, between July 2007 and August 2007, total wage and salary employment dropped 1,100 jobs to reach 1,056,200.
• Government lost 1,700 jobs, partly due to local public schools (down 700 jobs) closing for summer break.
• Construction employment fell by 1,000, which contradicts the prior 17-year average increase of 1,000 jobs between July and August.
• On the upside, professional and business services gained 1,500 jobs. Employment services accounted for one-third of the job gains (up 500 jobs).
• Leisure and hospitality added 900 jobs, a larger-than-typical seasonal increase, primarily in food services and drinking places (up 600 jobs).
ANNUAL COMPARISON
Between August 2006 and August 2007, industry employment added 9,400 jobs or 0.9 percent. This marks the 39th consecutive month of year-over job gains in the East Bay.
• Construction showed the largest year-over job change of any major industry—a cutback of 5,900 jobs, largely in specialty trade contractors (down 4,000 jobs).
• Educational and health services led the year-over job gains by adding 5,400 jobs. Health care accounted for half of the job gains (up 2,700 jobs).
• Professional and business services reported its 44th consecutive month of year-over growth by picking up 4,300 jobs. Professional, scientific and technical services (up 3,100 jobs) accounted for the bulk of the expansion.
• Government posted a net gain of 3,900 jobs, while leisure and hospitality added 2,200 jobs.
East Bay Primary Industry Sectors |
August 2007 |
1 Month Change |
12 Month Change |
24 Month Change |
Educational and Health Services |
125,100 |
600 |
5,400 |
8,100 |
Professional and Business Services |
160,500 |
1,600 |
4,300 |
9,100 |
Government |
179,900 |
-2,200 |
3,900 |
7,000 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
90,400 |
800 |
2,200 |
5,100 |
Retail Trade |
112,600 |
-200 |
700 |
800 |
Manufacturing |
98,100 |
0 |
600 |
2,600 |
Other Services |
36,800 |
-300 |
600 |
900 |
Trans, Warehousing & Utilities |
34,400 |
0 |
200 |
200 |
Wholesale Trade |
48,900 |
0 |
-100 |
300 |
Information |
28,800 |
-200 |
-800 |
-1,600 |
Financial Activities |
67,200 |
0 |
-1,800 |
-2,300 |
Construction |
70,800 |
-600 |
-5,900 |
-4,800 |
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Source: CA Employment Development Dept. |
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