| Wasco County, Oregon Industry Labor Force News |
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| Written by Matt | |
| Wednesday, 30 January 2008 | |
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The Food services and drinking places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 64 jobs. The declines in Food services and drinking places makes up 1.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Wasco County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (64 jobs lost) 2. Utilities (48 jobs lost) 3. Administration of environmental programs (40 jobs lost) 4. Nursing and residential care facilities (39 jobs lost) 5. Professional and technical services (36 jobs lost) Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Crop production industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 605 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in Crop production makes up 20.0% percent of the total growth in Wasco County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Crop production (605 new jobs) 2. Educational services (581 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (275 new jobs) 4. Building material and garden supply stores (98 new jobs) 5. Food and beverage stores (67 new jobs) Out of the 130 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 33 did not change, 43 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 54 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.In Wasco County, Oregon, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 1.7%, or 176 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006.  |
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