Employment by Industry -- Addison + Chittenden Counties

Employment by Industry, 1970 - 1998^{1 Addison & Chittenden Counties}
	1970	% of Total 1970	1998	% of Total 1998	Change 1970-98	% Change 1970-98	+ /- from Avg. 123%
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT	59,287	100%	132,453	100%	73,166	123%	+ /- from Avg. 123%
Employment by Type
Wage and Salary	52,286	88%	109,975	83%	57,689	110%	-13%
Proprietors	7,001	12%	22,478	17%	15,477	221%	98%
Farm	1,477	2%	1,417	1%	-60	-4%	-127%
Non-Farm²	5,524	9%	21,061	16%	15,537	281%	158%
Employment by Industry¹
Farm	3,194	5%	2,243	2%	-951	-30%	-153%
Non-Farm	56,093	95%	130,210	98%	74,117	132%	9%
Private	47,156	80%	114,828	87%	67,672	144%	21%
Ag. Svcs, Forestry, fishing & other3	216	0%	1,479	1%	1,263	585%	462%
Mining	61	0%	120	0%	59	97%	-26%
Construction	3,843	6%	8,437	6%	4,594	120%	-3%
Manufacturing	12,268	21%	18,248	14%	5,980	49%	-74%
Transportation & Public Utilities	2,404	4%	5,451	4%	3,047	127%	4%
Wholesale Trade	2,017	3%	5,281	4%	3,264	162%	39%
Retail Trade	8,390	14%	21,720	16%	13,330	159%	36%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2,914	5%	8,416	6%	5,502	189%	66%
Services	15,047	25%	45,676	34%	30,629	204%	81%
Government	8,937	15%	15,382	12%	6,445	72%	-51%
Federal, Civilian	1,252	2%	1,828	1%	576	46%	-77%
Military	1,211	2%	1,366	1%	155	13%	-110%
State and Local	6,474	11%	12,188	9%	5,714	88%	-35%
SOURCE: Bureau of Economic Analysis. 1999. Regional Economic Information System CD-ROM. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce.
Notes Regarding Employment: 1. Industry Classification: Employment estimates for 1996-1974 are based on the 1967 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). Estimates for 1975-1987 are based on 1972 SIC. Estimates for 1988-1997 are based on 1987 SIC. 2. Non-Farm Proprietors does not include limited partners 3. Other consists of jobs held by U.S. residents employed by international organizations and foreign embassies and consultants in the U.S.
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