Alfalfa County, Oklahoma 2006 Economic Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Insurance carriers and related activities industry has grown the most with 5 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Insurance carriers and related activities makes up 1.8% percent of the total growth in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Insurance carriers and related activities (5 new jobs) 2. Private households (3 new jobs) 3. Repair and maintenance (3 new jobs) 4. Postal service (0 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 18 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 11.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (18 jobs lost) 2. Specialty trade contractors (12 jobs lost) 3. Educational services (6 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (5 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (4 jobs lost) Given the 52 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 34 had stable employment, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 12 industries reported a drop in employment.In Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 7.4%, or 99 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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