2015 Non Farm Wage and Salary Employment Estimates
| Industry | Estimated Annual Employment Average* |
| Total Non-Farm Employment | 129,100 |
| Total Private Sector | 106,500 |
| Goods Producing | 7,600 |
|
Mining, Logging, and Construction |
5,500 |
|
Manufacturing |
2,100 |
| Private Service-Providing | 98,900 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 21,800 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
2,700 |
|
Retail Trade |
16,100 |
|
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities |
3,000 |
| Information | 800 |
| Finance | 3,800 |
| Professional and Business Services | 10,000 |
| Education and Health Services | 19,600 |
|
Hospitals |
5,800 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 37,300 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services |
35,800 |
|
Accommodation |
23,600 |
|
Casino Hotels |
21,300 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places |
12,200 |
| Other Services | 5,700 |
| Government | 22,600 |
|
Federal Government |
2,600 |
|
State Government |
4,200 |
|
Local Government |
15,900 |
*Estimated Employment – is not the reported employment for the occupation, but rather represents an estimate of the number of employees in that occupation in the defined geographic area and industry.
source: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area, 2015, (non-seasonally adjusted).
Atlantic County is projected to add 3,850 jobs from 2012 to 2022, an increase of 2.8 percent. In comparison, the state’s payrolls are projected to advance by 7.5 percent. The county’s healthcare and social services industry is projected to account for the majority of these new jobs (+2,550).
Projected Employment Change by Industry |
Change: 2012-2022 |
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| Atlantic County |
2012 |
2022 |
Percent |
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| Industry Title (Two Digit NAICS) |
Jobs |
Jobs |
Number |
Total |
Annual |
|
| Total Nonfarm Employment |
138,000 |
141,850 |
3,850 |
2.8 |
0.3 |
|
| Health Care and Social Services |
17,950 |
20,500 |
2,550 |
14.2 |
1.3 |
|
| Construction |
4,600 |
5,950 |
1,350 |
29.0 |
2.6 |
|
| Retail Trade |
15,750 |
16,700 |
950 |
5.9 |
0.6 |
|
| Other Services |
5,050 |
5,600 |
550 |
10.9 |
1.0 |
|
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
4,300 |
4,800 |
500 |
12.8 |
1.2 |
|
| Transportation and Warehousing |
2,200 |
2,550 |
350 |
16.1 |
1.5 |
|
| Wholesale Trade |
3,050 |
3,350 |
300 |
9.7 |
0.9 |
|
| Administrative and Waste Management |
4,300 |
4,550 |
250 |
6.4 |
0.6 |
|
| Educational Services |
1,100 |
1,300 |
200 |
20.0 |
1.8 |
|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
1,800 |
2,000 |
200 |
10.6 |
1.0 |
|
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
1,450 |
1,600 |
150 |
8.0 |
0.8 |
|
| Utilities |
750 |
850 |
100 |
15.2 |
1.4 |
|
| Finance and Insurance |
2,750 |
2,850 |
100 |
3.3 |
0.3 |
|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
750 |
800 |
50 |
7.7 |
0.7 |
|
| Natural Resources and Mining |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.1 |
0.3 |
|
| Manufacturing |
2,200 |
2,200 |
0 |
-1.2 |
-0.1 |
|
| Information |
800 |
700 |
-100 |
-12.7 |
-1.3 |
|
| Government |
22,950 |
22,500 |
-450 |
-1.9 |
-0.2 |
|
| Accommodation and Food Services |
46,250 |
43,050 |
-3,200 |
-6.9 |
-0.7 |
|
|
Percent changes are based on unrounded data. |
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