2002 to 2006 Workforce Update for Power County, Idaho

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Crop production industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 29 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Crop production makes up 28.6% percent of the total growth in Power County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Crop production (29 new jobs) 2. Administration of economic programs (13 new jobs) 3. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3 new jobs) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (2 new jobs) 5. Ambulatory health care services (1 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Specialty trade contractors industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 105 jobs. The declines in Specialty trade contractors makes up 29.2% percent of the employment lost during the period in Power County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (105 jobs lost) 2. Administrative and support services (42 jobs lost) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (30 jobs lost) 4. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (16 jobs lost) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (15 jobs lost) From the 64 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 31 did not experience any change, 12 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 21 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Power County, Idaho, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 10.8%, or 375 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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