Employment Report for Jackson County, Oklahoma -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary
Educational services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Jackson County, growing by 68.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 13.8 percent. The State of Oklahoma experienced a sector employment shift of 12 percent, during the time since 2001.
Educational services has the largest employers in Jackson County, averaging 70 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 27 and greater than the State of Oklahoma average of 22 for the Educational services industry.
In Jackson County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 20.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,334 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing industries make up 16.5 and 12.6 percent of industry employment.
Jackson County is ranked number 30 of 78 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Oklahoma in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 28 of 78 Counties.
In Jackson County, Educational services, Transportation and Warehousing and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Educational services sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.29. The level of employment in the Educational services industry is 3.29 times greater than the national average, signifying that Jackson specializes in Educational services.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
Educational services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Jackson County, growing by 68.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 13.8 percent. The State of Oklahoma experienced a sector employment shift of 12 percent, during the time since 2001.
Educational services has the largest employers in Jackson County, averaging 70 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 27 and greater than the State of Oklahoma average of 22 for the Educational services industry.
In Jackson County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 20.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,334 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing industries make up 16.5 and 12.6 percent of industry employment.
Jackson County is ranked number 30 of 78 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Oklahoma in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 28 of 78 Counties.
In Jackson County, Educational services, Transportation and Warehousing and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Educational services sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.29. The level of employment in the Educational services industry is 3.29 times greater than the national average, signifying that Jackson specializes in Educational services.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
