Cassia County, Idaho 2006 Labor Force Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 203 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 8.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Cassia County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (203 jobs lost) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (83 jobs lost) 3. Social assistance (51 jobs lost) 4. Professional and technical services (38 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (35 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Truck transportation industry has added the most employment with 141 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Truck transportation makes up 3.0% percent of the total growth in Cassia County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Truck transportation (141 new jobs) 2. Animal production (135 new jobs) 3. Educational services (103 new jobs) 4. Administration of environmental programs (102 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (75 new jobs) Of the 107 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 30 experience no change, 39 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 38 industries reported employment loss in the period.In Cassia County, Idaho, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 1.9%, or 168 jobs, from 2001 to 2006.

 

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