eCanned Workforce Article for Washington County, Oklahoma

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Utilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 169 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Utilities makes up 4.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Washington County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Utilities (169 jobs lost) 2. Fabricated metal product manufacturing (119 jobs lost) 3. Administration of human resource programs (76 jobs lost) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (64 jobs lost) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (61 jobs lost) From the 116 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 35 did not experience any change, 41 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 40 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.In Washington County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 14.8%, or 2,509 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The General merchandise stores industry has added the most employment with 790 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in General merchandise stores makes up 4.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Washington County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. General merchandise stores (790 new jobs) 2. Administrative and support services (704 new jobs) 3. Professional and technical services (610 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (360 new jobs) 5. Social assistance (188 new jobs)

 

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