Ada County, Idaho Industry Employment News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Ada County, Idaho, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 14.7%, or 26,715 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 14,531 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 4.6% percent of the total growth in Ada County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (14,531 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (10,181 new jobs) 3. Hospitals (7,476 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (6,419 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (4,226 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 3250 jobs. The declines in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 3.6% percent of the total employment decline in Ada County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (3250 jobs lost) 2. Heavy and civil engineering construction (1918 jobs lost) 3. Administration of human resource programs (1526 jobs lost) 4. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (1401 jobs lost) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1330 jobs lost) Given the 219 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 28 had stable employment, 121 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 70 industries reported a drop in employment.

 

< Prev		Next >