BLS Economic Summary for Kootenai County, Idaho

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Professional and technical services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,022 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Professional and technical services makes up 10.6% percent of the total growth in Kootenai County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (2,022 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (1,785 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (1,448 new jobs) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (1,132 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (1,072 new jobs) In Kootenai County, Idaho, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 22.0%, or 9,855 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Out of the 177 3-digit NAICS industries, 33 did not change, 95 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 49 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 614 jobs. The declines in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 3.2% percent of the total employment decline in Kootenai County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (614 jobs lost) 2. Administration of human resource programs (237 jobs lost) 3. Administrative and support services (221 jobs lost) 4. Utilities (189 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (178 jobs lost)

 

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