Garfield County, Utah 2006 Job Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Garfield County, Utah, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 8.7%, or 178 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Administration of environmental programs industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 14 jobs in that time period. The declines in Administration of environmental programs makes up 2.5% percent of the total job loss in Garfield County, Utah. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administration of environmental programs (14 jobs lost) 2. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (10 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous store retailers (10 jobs lost) 4. Construction of buildings (10 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (3 jobs lost) From the 65 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 32 did not experience any change, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 19 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Accommodation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 29 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Accommodation makes up 9.8% percent of the growth in Garfield County, Utah. Top Growing Industries: 1. Accommodation (29 new jobs) 2. Administration of economic programs (24 new jobs) 3. Gasoline stations (18 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (12 new jobs) 5. Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores (8 new jobs)

 

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