2002 to 2006 Economic News for Morrow County, Oregon

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 29 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Gasoline stations makes up 3.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Morrow County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Gasoline stations (29 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (15 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (9 jobs lost) 4. Accommodation (8 jobs lost) 5. Nonstore retailers (7 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Crop production industry has grown the most with 309 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Crop production makes up 10.6% percent of the growth in Morrow County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Crop production (309 new jobs) 2. Agriculture and forestry support activities (96 new jobs) 3. Animal production (44 new jobs) 4. Truck transportation (10 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (8 new jobs) Given the 73 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 30 had stable employment, 19 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 24 industries reported a drop in employment.In Morrow County, Oregon, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 11.8%, or 414 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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