Okmulgee County, Oklahoma 2006 Economic Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 129 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 44 experience no change, 41 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 44 industries reported employment loss in the period.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 453 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Ambulatory health care services makes up 2.4% percent of the growth in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (453 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (275 new jobs) 3. Machinery manufacturing (135 new jobs) 4. Administration of human resource programs (102 new jobs) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (92 new jobs) In Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 6.3%, or 591 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Nursing and residential care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 147 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 3.5% percent of the total job loss in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (147 jobs lost) 2. Real estate (81 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (77 jobs lost) 4. Specialty trade contractors (48 jobs lost) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (30 jobs lost)

 

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