BLS Labor Force News for Riverside County, California

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Riverside County, California, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 23.4%, or 120,103 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Educational services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 49,019 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Educational services makes up 4.4% percent of the total number of new jobs in Riverside County, California. Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (49,019 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (22,722 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (21,111 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (19,699 new jobs) 5. General merchandise stores (18,595 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Food and beverage stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 13170 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food and beverage stores makes up 3.8% percent of the total job loss in Riverside County, California. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food and beverage stores (13170 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (6948 jobs lost) 3. Hospitals (6624 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (5974 jobs lost) 5. Social assistance (4867 jobs lost) Out of the 230 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 23 did not change, 125 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 82 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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