BLS Employment News for Kittitas County, Washington

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 116 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 32 had stable employment, 44 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 40 industries reported a drop in employment.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Professional and technical services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 172 jobs. The declines in Professional and technical services makes up 5.9% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Kittitas County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (172 jobs lost) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (120 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (109 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (89 jobs lost) 5. Utilities (54 jobs lost) In Kittitas County, Washington, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 6.5%, or 800 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has added the most employment with 226 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 13.4% percent of the total number of new jobs in Kittitas County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (226 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (215 new jobs) 3. Construction of buildings (212 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (176 new jobs) 5. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (143 new jobs)

 

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