BLS Employment News for Sacramento County, California

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Sacramento County, California, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 7.5%, or 44,209 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the 252 3-digit NAICS industries, 24 did not experience any change, 113 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 115 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.Given the industries in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 17771 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 3.4% percent of the total job loss in Sacramento County, California. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (17771 jobs lost) 2. Insurance carriers and related activities (16423 jobs lost) 3. Administration of environmental programs (11970 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (11787 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (11375 jobs lost) From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 32,573 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Professional and technical services makes up 6.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Sacramento County, California. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (32,573 new jobs) 2. Educational services (28,428 new jobs) 3. Administration of human resource programs (20,980 new jobs) 4. Administration of economic programs (20,197 new jobs) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (20,048 new jobs)

 

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