Canadian County, Oklahoma Industry Labor Force News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 336 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 8.1% percent of the total job loss in Canadian County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (336 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (240 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (239 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (160 jobs lost) 5. Rental and leasing services (154 jobs lost) From the 127 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 31 did not experience any change, 64 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. In Canadian County, Oklahoma, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 12.1%, or 2,627 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 801 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Support activities for mining makes up 3.6% percent of the growth in Canadian County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (801 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (634 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (499 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (407 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (348 new jobs)

 

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