2002 to 2006 Economic News for Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 5,688 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Professional and technical services makes up 20.1% percent of the total growth in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (5,688 new jobs) 2. Administration of economic programs (33 new jobs) 3. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (27 new jobs) 4. Administration of environmental programs (25 new jobs) 5. Educational services (15 new jobs) The Executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 130 jobs in that time period. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 4.0% percent of the total job loss in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (130 jobs lost) 2. Food services and drinking places (37 jobs lost) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (26 jobs lost) 4. Social assistance (26 jobs lost) 5. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (17 jobs lost) In Los Alamos County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 62.5%, or 5,611 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the 94 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 37 did not experience any change, 22 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 35 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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