Santa Cruz County, California 2006 Economic Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Santa Cruz County, California, the total employment throughout all industries has decreased by 2.2%, or 2,189 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and technical services industry has added the most employment with 4,568 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Professional and technical services makes up 4.7% percent of the growth in Santa Cruz County, California. Top Growing Industries: 1. Professional and technical services (4,568 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1,229 new jobs) 3. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (1,190 new jobs) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1,163 new jobs) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (710 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Computer and electronic product manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 989 jobs in that time period. The declines in Computer and electronic product manufacturing makes up 4.2% percent of the employment lost during the period in Santa Cruz County, California. Top Declining Industries: 1. Computer and electronic product manufacturing (989 jobs lost) 2. Crop production (937 jobs lost) 3. Publishing industries, except Internet (351 jobs lost) 4. Food services and drinking places (337 jobs lost) 5. Accommodation (246 jobs lost) Out of the 157 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 21 did not change, 59 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 77 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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