2002 to 2006 Job Article for Union County, Oregon

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Executive, legislative and general government industry has added the most employment with 355 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 54.3% percent of the total number of new jobs in Union County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (355 new jobs) 2. Administration of environmental programs (82 new jobs) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (69 new jobs) 4. Forestry and logging (57 new jobs) 5. General merchandise stores (46 new jobs) From the 114 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 28 did not experience any change, 45 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 41 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Union County, Oregon, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 1.5%, or 145 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Clothing and clothing accessories stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 42 jobs in that time period. The declines in Clothing and clothing accessories stores makes up 3.1% percent of the total job loss in Union County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Clothing and clothing accessories stores (42 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (39 jobs lost) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (37 jobs lost) 4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (30 jobs lost) 5. Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (24 jobs lost)

 

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