2002 to 2006 Economic News for Teller County, Colorado

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Teller County, Colorado, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4.2%, or 267 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Accommodation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 876 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Accommodation makes up 67.9% percent of the total industry employment growth in Teller County, Colorado. Top Growing Industries: 1. Accommodation (876 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (139 new jobs) 3. Food services and drinking places (61 new jobs) 4. Repair and maintenance (48 new jobs) 5. Executive, legislative and general government (32 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Amusements, gambling, and recreation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 880 jobs in that time period. The declines in Amusements, gambling, and recreation makes up 53.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Teller County, Colorado. Top Declining Industries: 1. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (880 jobs lost) 2. Publishing industries, except Internet (47 jobs lost) 3. Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (23 jobs lost) 4. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (21 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (20 jobs lost) Of the 87 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 experience no change, 29 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 25 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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