BLS Employment Article for Texas County, Oklahoma

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 65 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 21.3% percent of the total number of new jobs in Texas County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (65 new jobs) 2. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (56 new jobs) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (38 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (23 new jobs) 5. Food services and drinking places (10 new jobs) In Texas County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 9.2%, or 885 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Given the 83 3-digit NAICS industries, 25 had stable employment, 23 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 35 industries reported a drop in employment.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Animal production industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 63 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Animal production makes up 8.8% percent of the total job loss in Texas County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Animal production (63 jobs lost) 2. Truck transportation (42 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (35 jobs lost) 4. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (33 jobs lost) 5. Unclassified (26 jobs lost)

 

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