Montrose County, Colorado 2006 Job News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 79 jobs. The declines in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 2.6% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Montrose County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (79 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (50 jobs lost) 3. Miscellaneous manufacturing (25 jobs lost) 4. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (14 jobs lost) 5. Miscellaneous store retailers (14 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 452 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 20.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Montrose County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (452 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (256 new jobs) 3. Heavy and civil engineering construction (192 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (171 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (162 new jobs) In Montrose County, Colorado, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 15.0%, or 1,941 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From the 134 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 32 did not experience any change, 65 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 37 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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