Industry Employment

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Major Industry Employment 2000 2012 % Total Employment 2000-2012 Change % Change
Total All Industries (nonfarm) 160,600 170,500 - 9,900 6.2%
Private Educational and Health Services 21,600 31,700 18.6% 10,100 46.8%
Government 24,100 26,800 15.7% 2,700 11.2%
Manufacturing 27,700 18,500 10.9% -9,200 -33.2%
Retail 21,900 23,300 13.7% 1,400 6.4%
Leisure and Hospitality 18,500 23,400 13.7% 4,900 26.5%
Professional and Business Services 12,200 16,400 9.6% 4,200 34.4%
Construction 10,700 7,000 4.1% -3,700 -34.6%
Financial Activities 5,200 5,600 3.3% 400 7.7%
Wholesale Trade 4,900 4,500 2.6% -400 -8.2%
Transportation/Utilities 5,600 4,700 2.8% -900 -16.1%
Information 2,200 1,900 1.1% -300 -13.6%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Annual Average Employment
The Asheville Metro consists of Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties