BLS Employment Article for Carbon County, Utah

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has grown the most with 122 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 7.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Carbon County, Utah. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (122 new jobs) 2. Mining, except oil and gas (118 new jobs) 3. Truck transportation (110 new jobs) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (93 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (73 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Personal and laundry services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 58 jobs in that time period. The declines in Personal and laundry services makes up 4.0% percent of the total job loss in Carbon County, Utah. Top Declining Industries: 1. Personal and laundry services (58 jobs lost) 2. Professional and technical services (43 jobs lost) 3. Administration of human resource programs (23 jobs lost) 4. Health and personal care stores (23 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (20 jobs lost) From the 109 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 39 did not experience any change, 35 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 35 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Carbon County, Utah, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 6.3%, or 537 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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