November 2007 Monthly Analysis
> Payroll
EAST BAY PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
MONTHLY COMPARISON
According to the California Employment Development Department, between September 2007 and October 2007, the number of jobs in the East Bay increased by 3,900 to total 1,064,300.
• Government added a larger-than-average seasonal increase of 4,200 jobs. Local and state public schools (up 4,100 jobs) accounted for the bulk of the expansion.
• Educational and health services expanded by 1,200 jobs seasonally, mostly at private schools (up 700 jobs).
• Leisure and hospitality posted a smaller-than-average seasonal decrease of 800 jobs.
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (down 500 jobs) accounted for the bulk of the losses.
• Financial activities lost 500 jobs, while construction seasonally decreased by 400 jobs.
ANNUAL COMPARISON
Between October 2006 and October 2007, industry employment in the East Bay added 8,400 jobs, or 0.8 percent.
• Construction showed the largest year-over job change of any major industry – a cutback of 7,200 jobs, largely in specialty trade contractors (down 4,600 jobs).
• Government reported the 16th consecutive month of year-over job gains by adding 5,000 jobs, largely in local public schools (up 4,000 jobs).
• Educational and health services grew by 4,400 jobs, predominantly in health care (up 2,000 jobs).
• Professional and business services netted 3,500 jobs, while leisure and hospitality increased by 2,200 jobs.
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East Bay Primary Industry Sectors
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October 2007
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1 Month Change
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12
Month Change
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24 Month Change
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Government
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190,100
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4,200
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5,000
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8900
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Educational and Health Services
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128,100
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1,200
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4,400
|
8000
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Professional & Business Services
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159,600
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0
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3,500
|
7500
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Leisure and Hospitality
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88,700
|
-800
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2,200
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4700
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Retail Trade
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112,400
|
400
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1,300
|
400
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Manufacturing
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98,300
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0
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1,100
|
3000
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Trans, Warehousing & Utilities
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35,200
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-100
|
600
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1300
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Wholesale Trade
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49,000
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0
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100
|
500
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Other Services
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36,300
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-200
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100
|
600
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Information
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28,400
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0
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-500
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-1800
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Financial Activities
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66,400
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-500
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-2,300
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-2900
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Construction
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69,200
|
-400
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-7,200
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-6500
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Source: CA EDD
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EAST BAY MANUFACTURING PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
The East Bay’s manufacturing sector was unchanged between September and October 2007.
A year-over-year comparison showed an overall improvement of 1,100 jobs when compared with October 2006, with Residual-Miscellaneous manufacturing gaining 700 jobs during the period.
East Bay Manufacturing Sector
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10/2007
Employment
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1 Month
Change
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12 Month Change
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24 Month Change
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Residual-Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
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34,300
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100
|
700
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2,800
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Computer and Electronic
Product
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21,700
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0
|
500
|
500
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Petroleum and Coal Products
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7,500>
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0
|
500
|
900
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Transportation Equipment
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7,800>
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0
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0
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-200
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Chemical
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6,900>
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0
|
-200
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-100
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Residual-Food
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20,100
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-100
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-400
|
-900
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Total Manufacturing
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98,300
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0
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1,100
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3,000
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Source: CA EDD
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