BLS Workforce Report for Valley County, Idaho

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Truck transportation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 7 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Truck transportation makes up 0.7% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Valley County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Truck transportation (7 jobs lost) 2. Personal and laundry services (6 jobs lost) 3. Gasoline stations (3 jobs lost) 4. Miscellaneous store retailers (2 jobs lost) 5. Postal service (2 jobs lost) Given the 86 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 28 had stable employment, 37 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 21 industries reported a drop in employment.The Construction of buildings industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 204 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Construction of buildings makes up 7.2% percent of the total number of new jobs in Valley County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Construction of buildings (204 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (181 new jobs) 3. Administration of environmental programs (152 new jobs) 4. Accommodation (148 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (121 new jobs) In Valley County, Idaho, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 38.3%, or 1,314 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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