Oklahoma County, Oklahoma 2006 Job News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 3.2%, or 13,068 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Administrative and support services industry has added the most employment with 33,349 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Administrative and support services makes up 2.7% percent of the total growth in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (33,349 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (32,170 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (21,757 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (19,882 new jobs) 5. Hospitals (17,192 new jobs) Of the 252 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 28 experience no change, 113 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 111 industries reported employment loss in the period. Given the industries in the area, the Educational services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 10552 jobs in that time period. The declines in Educational services makes up 3.3% percent of the total employment decline in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (10552 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (8502 jobs lost) 3. Insurance carriers and related activities (8154 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (5634 jobs lost) 5. Food and beverage stores (5586 jobs lost)

 

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