2002 to 2006 Economic News for Rio Grande County, Colorado

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Agriculture and forestry support activities industry has grown the most with 81 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Agriculture and forestry support activities makes up 5.6% percent of the total industry employment growth in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. Agriculture and forestry support activities (81 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (33 new jobs) 3. Heavy and civil engineering construction (20 new jobs) 4. Forestry and logging (15 new jobs) 5. Miscellaneous store retailers (15 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 56 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods makes up 9.8% percent of the total job loss in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (56 jobs lost) 2. Educational services (25 jobs lost) 3. Food services and drinking places (22 jobs lost) 4. Professional and technical services (18 jobs lost) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (13 jobs lost) In Rio Grande County, Colorado, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2.7%, or 116 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the 81 3-digit NAICS industries, 33 experience no change, 22 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 26 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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