Latimer County, Oklahoma 2006 Economic News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Utilities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 39 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Utilities makes up 22.2% percent of the employment lost during the period in Latimer County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Utilities (39 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (5 jobs lost) 3. Postal service (3 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (2 jobs lost) 5. Administrative and support services (1 jobs lost) The Support activities for mining industry has added the most employment with 344 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Support activities for mining makes up 6.1% percent of the growth in Latimer County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (344 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (133 new jobs) 3. Ambulatory health care services (37 new jobs) 4. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (14 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (10 new jobs) In Latimer County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2.6%, or 97 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the 59 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 32 did not experience any change, 16 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 11 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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