BLS Labor Force Article for Choctaw County, Oklahoma

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Utilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 145 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Utilities makes up 13.6% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Utilities (145 jobs lost) 2. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (58 jobs lost) 3. Social assistance (55 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (48 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (44 jobs lost) In Choctaw County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 5.9%, or 245 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From the 91 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 38 did not experience any change, 27 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 26 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Ambulatory health care services industry has grown the most with 286 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Ambulatory health care services makes up 6.1% percent of the total industry employment growth in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (286 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (85 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (71 new jobs) 4. Administration of human resource programs (56 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (10 new jobs)

 

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