CEDSSummary Background Industry Clusters
Employment by Cluster
Compare approximate 2020 and 2024 jobs in six sector profiles, then switch to percentage change to see how pace and scale differ.
- 2020–2024 Jobs
- One Shared Scale
- Growth Versus Size
Introduction
Growth Rates Reveal Direction, Not Size.
The detailed CEDS sector profiles report approximate 2020 and 2024 employment for six clusters. Compare job counts and percentage change using the same series. A fast-growing small cluster can still employ fewer people than a slower-growing anchor.
Six Different Growth Paths
Switch between approximate job counts and calculated percentage change. In each view, every cluster uses the same zero-based scale. Select a row to connect the number to the regional story.
A Broadening Economy
The detailed profiles show growth in all six listed clusters. Renewable energy and aerospace show strong percentage gains, while fossil energy, agriculture, and healthcare and education continue to support larger employment bases. Growth across the board supports diversification, but it does not by itself prove a change in the region’s overall industry balance.
Approximate profile employment rises from 1,300 to 2,200 jobs. The percentage is large because this cluster starts from a smaller base.
Growth rate answers “how fast?”
Employment count answers “how many jobs?”
Pair Change With Scale and Quality
Investment decisions need more than one bar chart. The specialization view adds concentration and employment share; the sector profiles add wages, county roles, infrastructure pressures, and workforce needs. The source CEDS overview graphic reports different growth rates for fossil and renewable energy than its detailed sector tables. This interactive comparison consistently uses the detailed tables and flags the mismatch in its chart notes.