| eCanned Economic Article for Okanogan County, Washington |
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| Written by Matt | |
| Wednesday, 30 January 2008 | |
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In Okanogan County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 13.1%, or 2,022 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 44 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 0.5% percent of the total job loss in Okanogan County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (44 jobs lost) 2. Administration of economic programs (39 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (33 jobs lost) 4. Administration of environmental programs (28 jobs lost) 5. Nonstore retailers (27 jobs lost) Of the 159 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 33 experience no change, 76 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 50 industries reported employment loss in the period.  Top Growing Industries: 1. Educational services (1,420 new jobs) 2. Crop production (1,074 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (957 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (688 new jobs) 5. Social assistance (160 new jobs) |
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