2002 to 2006 Workforce News for Grant County, Washington

Written by Matt
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
From the 158 3-digit NAICS industries, 36 did not experience any change, 72 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 50 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Grant County, Washington, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 8.5%, or 2,629 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Food manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 844 jobs. The declines in Food manufacturing makes up 6.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Grant County, Washington. *Top Declining Industries:* 1. Food manufacturing (844 jobs lost) 2. Ambulatory health care services (495 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (403 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (152 jobs lost) 5. Health and personal care stores (84 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has added the most employment with 2,587 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 8.7% percent of the total industry employment growth in Grant County, Washington. *Top Growing Industries:* 1. Educational services (2,587 new jobs) 2. Social assistance (1,175 new jobs) 3. Crop production (967 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (918 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (423 new jobs)

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