2002 to 2006 Workforce News for Jefferson County, Washington

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 117 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 did not experience any change, 48 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 36 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Social assistance industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 550 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Social assistance makes up 13.0% percent of the total industry employment growth in Jefferson County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Social assistance (550 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (278 new jobs) 3. Accommodation (135 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (85 new jobs) 5. Nursing and residential care facilities (52 new jobs) In Jefferson County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 11.1%, or 910 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Real estate industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 141 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Real estate makes up 6.7% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Jefferson County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Real estate (141 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (28 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous manufacturing (26 jobs lost) 4. Furniture and home furnishings stores (21 jobs lost) 5. Utilities (11 jobs lost)

 

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