Minidoka County, Idaho Industry Job Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Minidoka County, Idaho, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 8.6%, or 634 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the 86 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 36 experience no change, 26 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 24 industries reported employment loss in the period. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Food manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 695 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food manufacturing makes up 40.2% percent of the total employment decline in Minidoka County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food manufacturing (695 jobs lost) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (210 jobs lost) 3. Crop production (110 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (27 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (23 jobs lost) The Ambulatory health care services industry has grown the most with 84 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 16.2% percent of the total growth in Minidoka County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (84 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (79 new jobs) 3. Animal production (74 new jobs) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (51 new jobs) 5. Gasoline stations (42 new jobs)

 

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