Marion County, Oregon Industry Employment Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 195 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 26 did not change, 99 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 70 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has grown the most with 6,731 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Educational services makes up 3.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Marion County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (6,731 new jobs) 2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (3,770 new jobs) 3. Administration of human resource programs (3,762 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (3,641 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (3,539 new jobs) The Administration of economic programs industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 2069 jobs. The declines in Administration of economic programs makes up 2.1% percent of the employment lost during the period in Marion County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administration of economic programs (2069 jobs lost) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (1468 jobs lost) 3. Forestry and logging (787 jobs lost) 4. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (553 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (459 jobs lost) In Marion County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 8.2%, or 10,498 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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