BLS Workforce Report for Box Elder County, Utah

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 171 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 3.4% percent of the employment lost during the period in Box Elder County, Utah. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (171 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (141 jobs lost) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (76 jobs lost) 4. Administration of economic programs (69 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (38 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Educational services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,292 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 4.9% percent of the total number of new jobs in Box Elder County, Utah. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (1,292 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (297 new jobs) 3. Truck transportation (289 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (215 new jobs) 5. Food manufacturing (184 new jobs) In Box Elder County, Utah, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 10.7%, or 1,903 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Given the 129 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 28 had stable employment, 60 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 41 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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