BLS Labor Force Report for Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 7.9%, or 196 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 22 jobs in that time period. The declines in Gasoline stations makes up 4.9% percent of the total employment decline in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Gasoline stations (22 jobs lost) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (19 jobs lost) 3. Building material and garden supply stores (15 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (3 jobs lost) 5. Administration of environmental programs (2 jobs lost) The Support activities for mining industry has added the most employment with 21 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Support activities for mining makes up 2.0% percent of the total industry employment growth in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (21 new jobs) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (17 new jobs) 3. Utilities (17 new jobs) 4. Health and personal care stores (10 new jobs) 5. Miscellaneous store retailers (7 new jobs) From the 66 3-digit NAICS industries, 37 did not experience any change, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 15 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

 

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