Mohave County, Arizona Industry Job Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 144 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 27 did not change, 80 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 37 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1249 jobs in that time period. The declines in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 7.6% percent of the total employment decline in Mohave County, Arizona. Top Declining Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (1249 jobs lost) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (604 jobs lost) 3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (461 jobs lost) 4. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (361 jobs lost) 5. Transit and ground passenger transportation (74 jobs lost) In Mohave County, Arizona, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 26.7%, or 11,520 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Educational services industry has added the most employment with 2,947 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Educational services makes up 9.1% percent of the total growth in Mohave County, Arizona. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (2,947 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (2,630 new jobs) 3. Hospitals (2,406 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (2,139 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (1,552 new jobs)

 

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