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Employment by Industry Sector

ChartObject Employment By Industry Sector

 
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Hazleton
MSA
Percentage
Government 36,200 12.71%
Construction 9,500 3.34%
Mining 400 0.14%
Manufacturing 55,400 19.44%
Transportation 9,400 3.29%
Wholesale Trade 14,900 5.22%
Retail Trade 52,100 18.29%
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 13,500 4.73%
Public Utilities/Communications 7,600 2.66%
Service/Health Care/Legal/Educ. 86,000 30.18%
     
Total 285,000 100
Source: PA Labor Market Information Database

 
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