Jefferson County, Oklahoma Industry Job News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Food and beverage stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 11 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food and beverage stores makes up 7.0% percent of the total growth in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (11 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (11 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (4 new jobs) 4. Health and personal care stores (2 new jobs) 5. Administration of human resource programs (1 new jobs) In Jefferson County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 3.2%, or 41 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The Executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 10 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 10.6% percent of the total job loss in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (10 jobs lost) 2. Truck transportation (7 jobs lost) 3. Professional and technical services (6 jobs lost) 4. Postal service (1 jobs lost) Given the 57 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 35 had stable employment, 12 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 10 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

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