Pittsburg County, Oklahoma eCanned Workforce News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The National security and international affairs industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,508 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in National security and international affairs makes up 2.5% percent of the total number of new jobs in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. National security and international affairs (1,508 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (1,149 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (886 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (276 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (245 new jobs) Out of the 145 3-digit NAICS industries, 35 did not change, 58 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 52 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Fabricated metal product manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 950 jobs in that time period. The declines in Fabricated metal product manufacturing makes up 20.7% percent of the total job loss in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (950 jobs lost) 2. Professional and technical services (254 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (209 jobs lost) 4. Accommodation (149 jobs lost) 5. Administration of human resource programs (144 jobs lost) In Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 19.6%, or 2,774 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.

 

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