(The Center Square) – North Carolina employment in agriculture, forestry, and fishing and hunting took the biggest hit during the pandemic, while jobs in transportation and warehousing jumped significantly, according to a Department of Commerce analysis.
The state Department of Commerce reviewed Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data to take a closer look at how the state’s different industries fared during the pandemic. The findings released Tuesday show that while employment across all industries grew by nearly 4%, at least eight industries lost jobs.
Accommodation and food services declined by 3.3%, while the manufacturing, health and social assistance, and public administration industries were down less than 1%. The information industry added 7.1% more jobs, while wholesale trade increased by the same percentage. Construction jobs increased by 6.7%, “other services” by 5.5%, utilities by 5.2%, and retail trade by 3.2%. Jobs in mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction increased by 0.5%.
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