Okaloosa County, Florida Industry Labor Force Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 6,250 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Professional and technical services makes up 6.2% percent of the growth in Okaloosa County, Florida. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (6,250 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (2,096 new jobs) 3. General merchandise stores (2,055 new jobs) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (1,870 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (1,475 new jobs) Out of the 146 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 19 did not change, 77 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 50 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Okaloosa County, Florida, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 8.5%, or 6,548 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Administrative and support services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 6273 jobs in that time period. The declines in Administrative and support services makes up 23.7% percent of the total job loss in Okaloosa County, Florida. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (6273 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (979 jobs lost) 3. Accommodation (866 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (506 jobs lost) 5. Administration of human resource programs (291 jobs lost)

 

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