Employment Report for Zapata County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary
Mining has the largest businesses in Zapata County, averaging 32 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and greater than the State of Texas establishments size average of 24 for the Mining industry.
Other services, except public administration is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Zapata County, rising by 90.1 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 2.8 percent. The State of Texas experienced a change in employment in the sector of -1.4 percent, during the time since 2001.
In Zapata County, Mining, Other services, except public administration and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 54.29. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 54.29 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Zapata County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.
In Zapata County, Mining, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Mining is the major employer in the county making up 27.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 635 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 13.1 and 12.3 percent of total employment, respectively.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
Mining has the largest businesses in Zapata County, averaging 32 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and greater than the State of Texas establishments size average of 24 for the Mining industry.
Other services, except public administration is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Zapata County, rising by 90.1 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 2.8 percent. The State of Texas experienced a change in employment in the sector of -1.4 percent, during the time since 2001.
In Zapata County, Mining, Other services, except public administration and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 54.29. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 54.29 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Zapata County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.
In Zapata County, Mining, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Mining is the major employer in the county making up 27.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 635 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 13.1 and 12.3 percent of total employment, respectively.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
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