Walla Walla County, Washington 2006 Workforce Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Executive, legislative and general government industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 759 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 10.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Walla Walla County, Washington. Top Declining Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (759 jobs lost) 2. Educational services (462 jobs lost) 3. Nursing and residential care facilities (145 jobs lost) 4. Animal production (137 jobs lost) 5. Heavy and civil engineering construction (88 jobs lost) Of the 142 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 30 experience no change, 56 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 56 industries reported employment loss in the period.Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has grown the most with 1,341 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Food services and drinking places makes up 28.9% percent of the total number of new jobs in Walla Walla County, Washington. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (1,341 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (244 new jobs) 3. Crop production (217 new jobs) 4. General merchandise stores (99 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (81 new jobs) In Walla Walla County, Washington, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 1.5%, or 382 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006.

 

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