Carter County, Oklahoma Industry Labor Force Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 140 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 38 did not change, 52 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 50 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 315 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 3.8% percent of the total growth in Carter County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (315 new jobs) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (221 new jobs) 3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (201 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (193 new jobs) 5. Machinery manufacturing (134 new jobs) In Carter County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 10.2%, or 2,031 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Food and beverage stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 191 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Food and beverage stores makes up 4.1% percent of the total employment decline in Carter County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (191 jobs lost) 2. Administrative and support services (176 jobs lost) 3. Administration of human resource programs (112 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (91 jobs lost) 5. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (57 jobs lost)

 

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