2002 to 2006 Labor Force Report for Pitkin County, Colorado

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Real estate industry has grown the most with 396 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Real estate makes up 5.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Pitkin County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. Real estate (396 new jobs) 2. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (245 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (163 new jobs) 4. Personal and laundry services (160 new jobs) 5. Support activities for transportation (63 new jobs) In Pitkin County, Colorado, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 8.1%, or 1,260 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the 82 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 22 experience no change, 32 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 28 industries reported employment loss in the period.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Specialty trade contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 120 jobs in that time period. The declines in Specialty trade contractors makes up 5.5% percent of the total employment decline in Pitkin County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (120 jobs lost) 2. Accommodation (114 jobs lost) 3. Food services and drinking places (63 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (34 jobs lost) 5. Publishing industries, except Internet (27 jobs lost)

 

< Prev		Next >