Skamania County, Washington 2006 Labor Force News

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Administration of environmental programs industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 23 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Administration of environmental programs makes up 7.1% percent of the employment lost during the period in Skamania County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administration of environmental programs (23 jobs lost) 2. Utilities (21 jobs lost) 3. Social assistance (4 jobs lost) The Accommodation industry has grown the most with 145 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Accommodation makes up 17.4% percent of the total growth in Skamania County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Accommodation (145 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (50 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (25 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (16 new jobs) 5. Crop production (14 new jobs) In Skamania County, Washington, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 12.4%, or 235 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Out of the 67 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 39 did not change, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 11 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

 

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