In 2018, most new jobs created in the Rural Capital Area were in Leisure & Hospitality (2,000 new jobs), Trade, Transportation & Utilities (2,000), and Construction (1,900).

RCA Net New Jobs 2018

Job growth has slowed in Professional Services, which averaged 1,100 new jobs per year over the last five years. Health Services has also slowed from its average pace of 2,000 new jobs over the last five years.

RCA New Jobs 2013-2018

On a percentage basis, the fastest growing industries in the Rural Capital Area in 2018 were Construction (8% growth), Manufacturing (7%), Health Care (5%) and Hospitality (5%).

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