Laramie County, Wyoming eCanned Employment Article

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

In Laramie County, Wyoming, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 9.6%, or 3,661 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Administration of human resource programs industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 765 jobs. The declines in Administration of human resource programs makes up 3.7% percent of the total employment decline in Laramie County, Wyoming. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administration of human resource programs (765 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (673 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (672 jobs lost) 4. Administrative and support services (351 jobs lost) 5. Membership associations and organizations (301 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has grown the most with 3,261 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 20.9% percent of the growth in Laramie County, Wyoming. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (3,261 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (1,500 new jobs) 3. Administration of economic programs (1,093 new jobs) 4. General merchandise stores (1,042 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (883 new jobs) Given the 186 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 35 had stable employment, 76 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 75 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

< Prev		Next >