Virginia Manufacturing Jobs Faring Well

Virginia manufacturing jobs are faring better than most, according to a new study.

The 2009 Virginia Manufacturers Directory recently reported that Virginia lost 2,699 manufacturing-related jobs from October 2007 to October 2008, smaller than most losses seen throughout the country. The directory is a compilation of state industry, according to an article by MarketWatch.

Virginia is home to 7,231 manufacturers that employ 374,471 workers, ranking the state 18th in the country for number of manufacturers and jobs.

"As with the entire nation, weakening demand continues to hit many of Virginia's core sectors, while the faltering housing market has affected industries such as wood products, furniture and building products," Tom Dubin, President of Manufacturers News, Inc., said in the article. "However, Virginia's favorable business climate and growing stronghold in the automotive industry should continue to help the state attract and retain industrial facilities."

Transportation equipment is the state's largest sector, employing 38,837 people, a 1 percent increase from last year; food products employs 37,472 workers and printing and publishing employs 36,600 workers, a 1.8 percent increase from last year. Other sectors that saw an employment increase include: fabricated metals manufacturing by 3.3 percent and electronics by 7.9 percent.

Sectors that saw employment decrease during the year include: textiles and apparel by 10 percent; furniture and fixtures by 10 percent; paper and allied products by 4.1 percent; lumber and wood by 3.4 percent; industrial machinery and equipment by 1.3 percent and manufacturing jobs in chemicals by 1 percent.

Mid-Atlantic and southern states saw more significant losses, with the industry in Tennessee seeing a 3.3 percent decrease, Kentucky seeing a 2.6 percent decrease, North Carolina seeing a 2.3 percent decrease and Pennsylvania seeing a 1.2 percent decrease.

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Hey its very happy to all as virgina Manufacturing Jobs are doing well and creating more opportunities to the people..