2002 to 2006 Workforce Report for Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Written by Matt

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Out of the 137 3-digit NAICS industries, 33 did not change, 70 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 34 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Sweetwater County, Wyoming, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 28.6%, or 5,310 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,755 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Support activities for mining makes up 10.0% percent of the total growth in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (1,755 new jobs) 2. Educational services (1,637 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (835 new jobs) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (390 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (318 new jobs) Given the industries in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 223 jobs. The declines in Ambulatory health care services makes up 3.2% percent of the total job loss in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (223 jobs lost) 2. General merchandise stores (77 jobs lost) 3. Administration of environmental programs (73 jobs lost) 4. Administration of human resource programs (72 jobs lost) 5. Chemical manufacturing (65 jobs lost)

 

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