Yuma County, Arizona Industry Workforce Summary

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Of the industries (3-digit NAICS) in the area, the Food services and drinking places industry has grown the most with 4,184 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in Food services and drinking places makes up 3.5% percent of the total growth in Yuma County, Arizona. Top Growing Industries: 1. Food services and drinking places (4,184 new jobs) 2. Executive, legislative and general government (1,768 new jobs) 3. General merchandise stores (1,661 new jobs) 4. Food and beverage stores (1,437 new jobs) 5. Professional and technical services (1,159 new jobs) Out of the 189 industry sectors (3-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 33 did not change, 99 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 57 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period. In Yuma County, Arizona, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has increased by 16.9%, or 9,587 jobs, between 2002 and 2006. Of the area's industries (3-digit NAICS), the Educational services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 3968 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Educational services makes up 11.9% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Yuma County, Arizona. Top Declining Industries: 1. Educational services (3968 jobs lost) 2. Accommodation (948 jobs lost) 3. Agriculture and forestry support activities (821 jobs lost) 4. Credit intermediation and related activities (444 jobs lost) 5. National security and international affairs (291 jobs lost)

 

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