County Job Growth Up Four Percent from 2010 – 2012; Nearly 25,000 Jobs Added

The Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced that employment in the County grew by nearly 25,000 jobs between 2010 and 2012 - from 631,154 jobs in 2010 to 655,824 jobs in 2012, representing a 3.9% jump in the job growth rate.

According to a DED announcement, the top job-gaining sector was professional, scientific and technical services, which added almost 5,300 jobs in the period. Other top growing sectors were government, retail trade, and health care and social assistance, each adding over 3,000 jobs.

During the same period, job growth in Fairfax City and County was 3.6%; the District of Columbia, 2.8%.  

“The positive job growth in the County from 2010-2012 is good, but we can’t stop there,” said Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett.  “We can do even better."

Contributing to the County’s increase in jobs were several Top 50 employers.  The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with four offices in Rockville, added nearly 330 jobs, the most of the Top 50 employers.