eCanned Economic Report for Grays Harbor County, Washington

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has added the most employment with 2,147 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Educational services makes up 10.5% percent of the growth in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,147 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1,602 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (469 new jobs) 4. Social assistance (319 new jobs) 5. Wood product manufacturing (310 new jobs) In Grays Harbor County, Washington, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 7.7%, or 1,782 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Accommodation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 482 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Accommodation makes up 5.7% percent of the total job loss in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Accommodation (482 jobs lost) 2. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (217 jobs lost) 3. Postal service (119 jobs lost) 4. Real estate (112 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (100 jobs lost) From the 154 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 37 did not experience any change, 62 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 55 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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