2002 to 2006 Employment Report for Washington County, Oregon

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Credit intermediation and related activities industry has added the most employment with 6,826 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Credit intermediation and related activities makes up 23.9% percent of the total growth in Washington County, Oregon. Top Growing Industries: 1. Credit intermediation and related activities (6,826 new jobs) 2. Educational services (6,036 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (4,019 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (2,511 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (2,387 new jobs) In Washington County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 11.0%, or 24,308 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From the 163 3-digit NAICS industries, 19 did not experience any change, 89 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years, and 55 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.The Administrative and support services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 16508 jobs in that time period. The declines in Administrative and support services makes up 28.9% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Washington County, Oregon. Top Declining Industries: 1. Administrative and support services (16508 jobs lost) 2. Publishing industries, except Internet (890 jobs lost) 3. Food and beverage stores (653 jobs lost) 4. Truck transportation (551 jobs lost) 5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (436 jobs lost)

 

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