BLS Economic Update for Washoe County, Nevada

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the 186 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 19 experience no change, 102 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 65 industries reported employment loss in the period.From the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has grown the most with 12,808 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Food services and drinking places makes up 5.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Washoe County, Nevada. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (12,808 new jobs) 2. Professional and technical services (10,074 new jobs) 3. Executive, legislative and general government (6,140 new jobs) 4. Specialty trade contractors (5,900 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (5,747 new jobs) In Washoe County, Nevada, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 13.5%, or 25,993 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Amusements, gambling, and recreation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 5478 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Amusements, gambling, and recreation makes up 7.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Washoe County, Nevada. Top Declining Industries: 1. Amusements, gambling, and recreation (5478 jobs lost) 2. Hospitals (4706 jobs lost) 3. Accommodation (3641 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (2658 jobs lost) 5. Telecommunications (556 jobs lost)

 

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