BLS Employment Summary for Plumas County, California

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Educational services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 774 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Educational services makes up 24.6% percent of the total job loss in Plumas County, California. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (774 jobs lost) 2. Accommodation (100 jobs lost) 3. Food services and drinking places (57 jobs lost) 4. Forestry and logging (33 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (27 jobs lost) In Plumas County, California, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 0.4%, or 31 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the 101 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 34 experience no change, 38 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 29 industries reported employment loss in the period. The Construction of buildings industry has grown the most with 104 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Construction of buildings makes up 10.3% percent of the total industry employment growth in Plumas County, California. Top Growing Industries: 1. Construction of buildings (104 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (63 new jobs) 3. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (41 new jobs) 4. Gasoline stations (24 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (23 new jobs)

 

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