2002 to 2006 Employment Article for Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Ottawa County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 16.9%, or 1,643 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 225 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 3.1% percent of the total industry employment growth in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (225 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (196 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (144 new jobs) 4. Food manufacturing (112 new jobs) 5. Administration of human resource programs (74 new jobs) From the 108 3-digit NAICS industries, 36 did not experience any change, 41 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 31 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.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 410 jobs in that time period. The declines in Nursing and residential care facilities makes up 19.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Nursing and residential care facilities (410 jobs lost) 2. Food services and drinking places (167 jobs lost) 3. Personal and laundry services (35 jobs lost) 4. Membership associations and organizations (33 jobs lost) 5. Social assistance (32 jobs lost)

 

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