2002 to 2006 Workforce Summary for Malheur County, Oregon

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 108 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 28 experience no change, 44 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 36 industries reported employment loss in the period. In Malheur County, Oregon, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 1.5%, or 189 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. The Educational services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1123 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Educational services makes up 33.2% percent of the total job loss in Malheur County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (1123 jobs lost) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (133 jobs lost) 3. Crop production (80 jobs lost) 4. Administrative and support services (72 jobs lost) 5. Truck transportation (64 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Social assistance industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 188 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Social assistance makes up 11.6% percent of the total number of new jobs in Malheur County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Social assistance (188 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (155 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (98 new jobs) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (88 new jobs) 5. Agriculture and forestry support activities (64 new jobs)

 

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