Clatsop County, Oregon Industry Labor Force Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Clatsop County, Oregon, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 10.4%, or 1,554 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. The Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 655 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 2.8% percent of the growth in Clatsop County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (655 new jobs) 2. Social assistance (364 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (279 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (169 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (127 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 145 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 4.7% percent of the total employment decline in Clatsop County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (145 jobs lost) 2. Utilities (42 jobs lost) 3. Machinery manufacturing (30 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (17 jobs lost) 5. Nonstore retailers (17 jobs lost) Given the 143 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 32 had stable employment, 63 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 48 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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