Murray County, Oklahoma eCanned Job Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 78 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 36 had stable employment, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 18 industries reported a drop in employment.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Mining, except oil and gas industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 42 jobs. The declines in Mining, except oil and gas makes up 6.7% percent of the total employment decline in Murray County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Mining, except oil and gas (42 jobs lost) 2. Administration of human resource programs (17 jobs lost) 3. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11 jobs lost) 4. General merchandise stores (7 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (5 jobs lost) The Executive, legislative and general government industry has added the most employment with 32 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 16.5% percent of the total industry employment growth in Murray County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (32 new jobs) 2. Health and personal care stores (12 new jobs) 3. Miscellaneous store retailers (9 new jobs) 4. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (8 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (6 new jobs) In Murray County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 43.1%, or 1,532 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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