Creek County, Oklahoma 2006 Economic News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 121 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 27 had stable employment, 49 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 45 industries reported a drop in employment.In Creek County, Oklahoma, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 6.5%, or 1,172 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Fabricated metal product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 676 jobs. The declines in Fabricated metal product manufacturing makes up 10.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Creek County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (676 jobs lost) 2. Social assistance (659 jobs lost) 3. Administrative and support services (176 jobs lost) 4. Food services and drinking places (128 jobs lost) 5. Rental and leasing services (110 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has grown the most with 314 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 9.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Creek County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (314 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (279 new jobs) 3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (215 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (182 new jobs) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (130 new jobs)

 

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