Tooele County, Utah 2006 Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Social assistance industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 69 jobs. The declines in Social assistance makes up 1.3% percent of the total employment decline in Tooele County, Utah. Top Declining Industries: 1. Social assistance (69 jobs lost) 2. Personal and laundry services (40 jobs lost) 3. Gasoline stations (26 jobs lost) 4. Miscellaneous store retailers (17 jobs lost) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (10 jobs lost) From the 139 3-digit NAICS industries, 35 did not experience any change, 61 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 43 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Tooele County, Utah, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 24.3%, or 2,878 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. The Waste management and remediation services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,347 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Waste management and remediation services makes up 2.6% percent of the growth in Tooele County, Utah. Top Growing Industries: 1. Waste management and remediation services (1,347 new jobs) 2. Food services and drinking places (1,007 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (564 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (304 new jobs) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (134 new jobs)

 

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