Figure 3: Change in Employment Sectors in Non-metropolitan Counties, 1980-2000

A bar chart showing percentages in employment sectors in 1980, 1990 and 2000.

1980 1990 2000
Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting, Mining 11.1% 6.8% 5.7%
Construction 6.7% 6.7% 7.6%
Health, Social Services 6.8% 7.8% 20.4%
Manufacturing 23.8% 21.4% 18.5%
White Collar 40.6% 44.8% 49.7%
TOTAL 88.94% 87.42% 101.86%