Uintah County, Utah Industry Economic Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 134 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 4.6% percent of the total job loss in Uintah County, Utah. Top Declining Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (134 jobs lost) 2. Utilities (106 jobs lost) 3. Credit intermediation and related activities (85 jobs lost) 4. Educational services (27 jobs lost) 5. Mining, except oil and gas (21 jobs lost) In Uintah County, Utah, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 33.3%, or 3,322 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Of the 136 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 29 experience no change, 69 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 38 industries reported employment loss in the period.Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry has added the most employment with 1,457 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Support activities for mining makes up 5.2% percent of the total number of new jobs in Uintah County, Utah. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (1,457 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (604 new jobs) 3. Truck transportation (324 new jobs) 4. Ambulatory health care services (254 new jobs) 5. Administration of environmental programs (213 new jobs)

 

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