BLS Employment News for Otero County, Colorado

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Food manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 118 jobs in that time period. The declines in Food manufacturing makes up 11.6% percent of the employment lost during the period in Otero County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food manufacturing (118 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (72 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (56 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (55 jobs lost) 5. Truck transportation (50 jobs lost) Out of the 98 3-digit NAICS industries, 24 did not change, 28 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 46 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has added the most employment with 172 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 9.3% percent of the total industry employment growth in Otero County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (172 new jobs) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (53 new jobs) 3. Administration of human resource programs (26 new jobs) 4. Administrative and support services (24 new jobs) 5. Accommodation (19 new jobs) In Otero County, Colorado, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 6.9%, or 488 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

< Prev		Next >