Jerome County, Idaho Industry Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 84 3-digit NAICS industries, 27 did not experience any change, 36 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 21 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 182 jobs in that time period. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 17.2% percent of the total job loss in Jerome County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (182 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (63 jobs lost) 3. Transit and ground passenger transportation (39 jobs lost) 4. Educational services (7 jobs lost) 5. Professional and technical services (6 jobs lost) In Jerome County, Idaho, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 14.6%, or 1,060 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Animal production industry has added the most employment with 285 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Animal production makes up 15.9% percent of the total industry employment growth in Jerome County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Animal production (285 new jobs) 2. Food manufacturing (119 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (107 new jobs) 4. Agriculture and forestry support activities (64 new jobs) 5. Truck transportation (63 new jobs)

 

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