Torrance County, New Mexico Industry Workforce Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Food services and drinking places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 43 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Food services and drinking places makes up 12.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Torrance County, New Mexico. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (43 jobs lost) 2. Specialty trade contractors (28 jobs lost) 3. Construction of buildings (17 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (11 jobs lost) 5. Transit and ground passenger transportation (11 jobs lost) Given the 76 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 32 had stable employment, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 20 industries reported a drop in employment. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Heavy and civil engineering construction industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 54 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Heavy and civil engineering construction makes up 5.2% percent of the total industry employment growth in Torrance County, New Mexico. Top Growing Industries: 1. Heavy and civil engineering construction (54 new jobs) 2. Gasoline stations (21 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (14 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (12 new jobs) 5. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (5 new jobs) In Torrance County, New Mexico, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 5.0%, or 167 jobs, between 2002 and 2006.

 

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