Quay County, New Mexico 2006 Job Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Quay County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 0.6%, or 17 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the 97 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 39 had stable employment, 22 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 36 industries reported a drop in employment.From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 26 jobs in that time period. The declines in Gasoline stations makes up 4.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Quay County, New Mexico. Top Declining Industries: 1. Gasoline stations (26 jobs lost) 2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (18 jobs lost) 3. Construction of buildings (15 jobs lost) 4. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (15 jobs lost) 5. Ambulatory health care services (12 jobs lost) Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 58 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 59.3% percent of the total number of new jobs in Quay County, New Mexico. Top Growing Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (58 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (40 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (17 new jobs) 4. Membership associations and organizations (17 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (14 new jobs)

 

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