BLS Economic News for Love County, Oklahoma

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 8.9% percent of the total number of new jobs in Love County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (1 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (1 new jobs) 3. Administration of economic programs (0 new jobs) In Love County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 69.0%, or 1,377 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. The Educational services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 25 jobs. The declines in Educational services makes up 5.4% percent of the employment lost during the period in Love County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (25 jobs lost) 2. Ambulatory health care services (23 jobs lost) 3. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost) 4. Professional and technical services (7 jobs lost) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (6 jobs lost) Of the 52 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 26 experience no change, 9 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 17 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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