| 2002 to 2006 Employment Update for Garfield County, Colorado |
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| Written by Matt | |
| Wednesday, 30 January 2008 | |
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From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1544 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Educational services makes up 19.4% percent of the total employment decline in Garfield County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (1544 jobs lost) 2. Mining, except oil and gas (129 jobs lost) 3. Administration of environmental programs (125 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (116 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (98 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry has added the most employment with 1,788 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Support activities for mining makes up 7.9% percent of the growth in Garfield County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (1,788 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (974 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (748 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (454 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (405 new jobs) From the 133 3-digit NAICS industries, 26 did not experience any change, 67 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 40 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.  |
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