BLS Job News for Thurston County, Washington

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the 201 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 29 did not experience any change, 106 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 66 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Thurston County, Washington, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 12.0%, or 10,352 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. The Administration of human resource programs industry has grown the most with 6,360 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Administration of human resource programs makes up 50.5% percent of the growth in Thurston County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Administration of human resource programs (6,360 new jobs) 2. Educational services (5,421 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (3,666 new jobs) 4. Administration of economic programs (3,250 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (2,823 new jobs) Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Ambulatory health care services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 3657 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Ambulatory health care services makes up 5.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Thurston County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (3657 jobs lost) 2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (2497 jobs lost) 3. Administration of environmental programs (2073 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (1249 jobs lost) 5. Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (335 jobs lost)

 

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