Twin Falls County, Idaho 2006 Labor Force Update

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

The Executive, legislative and general government industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 788 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 5.7% percent of the growth in Twin Falls County, Idaho. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (788 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (649 new jobs) 3. Specialty trade contractors (393 new jobs) 4. Animal production (390 new jobs) 5. Building material and garden supply stores (244 new jobs) In Twin Falls County, Idaho, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 7.5%, or 2,362 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Given the 149 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 27 had stable employment, 71 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 51 industries reported a drop in employment.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Food manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 201 jobs. The declines in Food manufacturing makes up 1.7% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Twin Falls County, Idaho. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food manufacturing (201 jobs lost) 2. Administrative and support services (182 jobs lost) 3. Heavy and civil engineering construction (159 jobs lost) 4. Crop production (156 jobs lost) 5. Professional and technical services (144 jobs lost)

 

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