BLS Economic Summary for Utah County, Utah

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Utah County, Utah, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 17.8%, or 24,983 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 3,716 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Specialty trade contractors makes up 2.7% percent of the growth in Utah County, Utah. Top Growing Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (3,716 new jobs) 2. Credit intermediation and related activities (2,836 new jobs) 3. Administrative and support services (2,421 new jobs) 4. Educational services (2,366 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (1,544 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Ambulatory health care services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 4969 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Ambulatory health care services makes up 6.4% percent of the total employment decline in Utah County, Utah. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (4969 jobs lost) 2. Food and beverage stores (3133 jobs lost) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (1360 jobs lost) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (1229 jobs lost) 5. Personal and laundry services (1186 jobs lost) Of the 201 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 21 experience no change, 123 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, and 57 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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