BLS Economic Summary for Las Animas County, Colorado

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Specialty trade contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 221 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 3.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Las Animas County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (221 new jobs) 2. Support activities for mining (169 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (134 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (89 new jobs) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (30 new jobs) Out of the 98 3-digit NAICS industries, 35 did not change, 37 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Las Animas County, Colorado, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 9.6%, or 514 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 40 jobs in that time period. The declines in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 4.8% percent of the employment lost during the period in Las Animas County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (40 jobs lost) 2. Miscellaneous store retailers (12 jobs lost) 3. Construction of buildings (12 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (9 jobs lost) 5. Furniture and home furnishings stores (8 jobs lost)

 

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