BLS Economic Update for Clackamas County, Oregon

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Clackamas County, Oregon, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 9.6%, or 12,894 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 6,558 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 6.5% percent of the total growth in Clackamas County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (6,558 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (2,825 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (1,661 new jobs) 4. Management of companies and enterprises (1,380 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (1,202 new jobs) From the 180 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 29 did not experience any change, 89 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 62 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Given the industries in the area, the Machinery manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 610 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Machinery manufacturing makes up 1.4% percent of the employment lost during the period in Clackamas County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Machinery manufacturing (610 jobs lost) 2. Real estate (435 jobs lost) 3. Membership associations and organizations (368 jobs lost) 4. Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (264 jobs lost) 5. Transit and ground passenger transportation (250 jobs lost)

 

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