Beckham County, Oklahoma eCanned Labor Force Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 71 jobs. The declines in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 5.6% percent of the employment lost during the period in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (71 jobs lost) 2. Utilities (32 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (23 jobs lost) 4. Electronics and appliance stores (19 jobs lost) 5. Construction of buildings (16 jobs lost) In Beckham County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 22.2%, or 1,563 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the 93 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 27 did not experience any change, 39 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 27 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry has added the most employment with 430 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Support activities for mining makes up 4.6% percent of the total industry employment growth in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (430 new jobs) 2. Rental and leasing services (109 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (95 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (68 new jobs) 5. Gasoline stations (62 new jobs)

 

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