Employment Report for Lyon County, Nevada -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary
Administrative and waste services between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lyon County. The industry was hit with a loss of 494 total jobs during the period, accounting for 56.7 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 56.8 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.
Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Lyon County, growing by 76.5 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 7.6 percent. The State of Nevada saw a change in employment in the sector of 7.7 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.
In Lyon County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Mining have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 4.76. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.76 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Lyon County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.
Lyon is the County that is ranked 7 of 18 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Nevada in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 6 of 18 Counties.
Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry with the largest establishments in Lyon County, averaging 28 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 16 and greater than the State of Nevada average of 22 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.
The Administrative and waste services industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Lyon County since 2001, going from making up 9.3 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 3.7 percent of employment in 2005.
In Lyon County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 24.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,475 people employed. The Retail Trade and Construction industries make up 15.9 and 14.5 percent of total employment, respectively.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
Administrative and waste services between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lyon County. The industry was hit with a loss of 494 total jobs during the period, accounting for 56.7 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 56.8 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.
Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Lyon County, growing by 76.5 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 7.6 percent. The State of Nevada saw a change in employment in the sector of 7.7 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.
In Lyon County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Mining have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 4.76. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.76 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Lyon County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.
Lyon is the County that is ranked 7 of 18 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Nevada in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 6 of 18 Counties.
Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry with the largest establishments in Lyon County, averaging 28 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 16 and greater than the State of Nevada average of 22 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.
The Administrative and waste services industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Lyon County since 2001, going from making up 9.3 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 3.7 percent of employment in 2005.
In Lyon County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 24.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,475 people employed. The Retail Trade and Construction industries make up 15.9 and 14.5 percent of total employment, respectively.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
