BLS Economic Article for Pend Oreille County, Washington

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Executive, legislative and general government industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 399 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 17.3% percent of the growth in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (399 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (44 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (15 new jobs) 4. Professional and technical services (14 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (9 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Social assistance industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 45 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Social assistance makes up 7.2% percent of the employment lost during the period in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (45 jobs lost) 2. Administration of environmental programs (19 jobs lost) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (13 jobs lost) 4. Food services and drinking places (5 jobs lost) 5. Personal and laundry services (5 jobs lost) Out of the 80 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 36 did not change, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 25 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Pend Oreille County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 4.6%, or 134 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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