Beaver County, Oklahoma Industry Economic Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 8 jobs. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 6.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Beaver County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (8 jobs lost) 2. Repair and maintenance (4 jobs lost) 3. Postal service (2 jobs lost) 4. Administration of environmental programs (1 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 87 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Support activities for mining makes up 1.9% percent of the total industry employment growth in Beaver County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (87 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (27 new jobs) 3. Gasoline stations (24 new jobs) 4. Animal production (12 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (2 new jobs) Given the 51 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 35 had stable employment, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 8 industries reported a drop in employment.In Beaver County, Oklahoma, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 9.9%, or 129 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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