Lincoln County, Washington eCanned Economic Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Building material and garden supply stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 55 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Building material and garden supply stores makes up 3.9% percent of the total employment decline in Lincoln County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Building material and garden supply stores (55 jobs lost) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (38 jobs lost) 3. Gasoline stations (24 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (23 jobs lost) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (16 jobs lost) In Lincoln County, Washington, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 0.7%, or 20 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From the 74 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 28 did not experience any change, 16 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 30 industry sectors reported declines during the time period. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 40 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 13.5% percent of the growth in Lincoln County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (40 new jobs) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (30 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (15 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (15 new jobs) 5. Health and personal care stores (11 new jobs)

 

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