2002 to 2006 Employment Report for Delta County, Colorado

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 107 3-digit NAICS industries, 33 did not experience any change, 42 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the General merchandise stores industry has added the most employment with 249 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in General merchandise stores makes up 5.5% percent of the total growth in Delta County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (249 new jobs) 2. Social assistance (149 new jobs) 3. Utilities (62 new jobs) 4. Crop production (39 new jobs) 5. Construction of buildings (38 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 165 jobs. The declines in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 13.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Delta County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (165 jobs lost) 2. Ambulatory health care services (69 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (43 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (41 jobs lost) 5. Nursing and residential care facilities (39 jobs lost) In Delta County, Colorado, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 10.4%, or 808 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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