2002 to 2006 Job Report for Wallowa County, Oregon

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Construction of buildings industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 31 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Construction of buildings makes up 38.6% percent of the total growth in Wallowa County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Construction of buildings (31 new jobs) 2. Ambulatory health care services (26 new jobs) 3. Food and beverage stores (26 new jobs) 4. Forestry and logging (24 new jobs) 5. Primary metal manufacturing (12 new jobs) In Wallowa County, Oregon, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 4.7%, or 110 jobs, from 2001 to 2006. Of the 90 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 40 experience no change, 28 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 22 industries reported employment loss in the period.Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Specialty trade contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 73 jobs. The declines in Specialty trade contractors makes up 22.3% percent of the total job loss in Wallowa County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Specialty trade contractors (73 jobs lost) 2. Building material and garden supply stores (36 jobs lost) 3. Food services and drinking places (19 jobs lost) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (8 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (5 jobs lost)

 

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