Johnston County, Oklahoma 2006 Workforce Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 61 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 29 had stable employment, 16 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 16 industries reported a drop in employment.In Johnston County, Oklahoma, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 9.0%, or 253 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 40 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Ambulatory health care services makes up 11.6% percent of the total employment decline in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (40 jobs lost) 2. Social assistance (10 jobs lost) 3. Truck transportation (7 jobs lost) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (5 jobs lost) 5. Personal and laundry services (3 jobs lost) The Executive, legislative and general government industry has added the most employment with 93 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 7.9% percent of the total growth in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (93 new jobs) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (37 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (32 new jobs) 4. Gasoline stations (20 new jobs) 5. Administration of environmental programs (7 new jobs)

 

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