BLS Job Report for Benewah County, Idaho

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 95 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 45 had stable employment, 25 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 25 industries reported a drop in employment.The Professional and technical services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 42 jobs in that time period. The declines in Professional and technical services makes up 4.5% percent of the total employment decline in Benewah County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (42 jobs lost) 2. Repair and maintenance (28 jobs lost) 3. Agriculture and forestry support activities (17 jobs lost) 4. Crop production (16 jobs lost) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (15 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has grown the most with 409 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 9.1% percent of the total industry employment growth in Benewah County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (409 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (55 new jobs) 3. Forestry and logging (23 new jobs) 4. Construction of buildings (15 new jobs) 5. Gasoline stations (7 new jobs) In Benewah County, Idaho, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 4.2%, or 143 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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