Yavapai County, Arizona Industry Job Article

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Given the 173 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 24 had stable employment, 96 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 53 industries reported a drop in employment.Given the industries in the area, the Educational services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 2168 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Educational services makes up 9.1% percent of the total employment decline in Yavapai County, Arizona. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (2168 jobs lost) 2. Postal service (245 jobs lost) 3. Utilities (93 jobs lost) 4. Administration of economic programs (79 jobs lost) 5. Primary metal manufacturing (66 jobs lost) In Yavapai County, Arizona, the total employment throughout all industries has increased by 22.7%, or 11,718 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. The Executive, legislative and general government industry has added the most employment with 2,055 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in Executive, legislative and general government makes up 4.0% percent of the total industry employment growth in Yavapai County, Arizona. Top Growing Industries: 1. Executive, legislative and general government (2,055 new jobs) 2. Specialty trade contractors (1,792 new jobs) 3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (1,517 new jobs) 4. Heavy and civil engineering construction (887 new jobs) 5. Credit intermediation and related activities (828 new jobs)

 

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