BLS Workforce News for Elmore County, Idaho

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the industries in the area, the Crop production industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 154 jobs in that time period. The declines in Crop production makes up 5.6% percent of the total employment decline in Elmore County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Crop production (154 jobs lost) 2. Gasoline stations (24 jobs lost) 3. Insurance carriers and related activities (8 jobs lost) 4. General merchandise stores (5 jobs lost) 5. Private households (5 jobs lost) The Food services and drinking places industry has grown the most with 401 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 7.8% percent of the total growth in Elmore County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (401 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (166 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (114 new jobs) 4. Animal production (91 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (84 new jobs) In Elmore County, Idaho, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 1.6%, or 104 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the 111 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 31 experience no change, 47 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 33 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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