Chelan County Five-Year Industry Employment Change
Employment for all industries has increased by 13.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Washington, which experienced a gain of 5.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.
Chelan County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 325.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Chelan County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Washington, where the industry felt a gain of 13.6 percent. The Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry in Chelan County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent of the employment in this industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (325.8 percent gain)
2. Used merchandise stores (265.5 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (211.4 percent gain)
4. Other financial investment activities (176.5 percent gain)
5. Employment services (135.7 percent gain)
Chelan County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 61.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Washington, where the it saw a loss of 16.5 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Chelan County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 17.8 in percent of jobs in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (61.4 percent decline)
2. Printing and related support activities (58.2 percent decline)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (54.8 percent decline)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (44.4 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (40.9 percent decline)
In Chelan County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3,720 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.
Of the 102 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 38 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 64 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Chelan County
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry has grown the most with 1,420 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry makes up 35.3 percent of the total growth in Chelan County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (1,420 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (269 new jobs)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (202 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (193 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (131 new jobs)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Chelan County
Given the industries in the area, the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 372 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry make up 24.9 percent of the total job loss in Chelan County, Washington.
Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (372 jobs lost)
2. Private households (174 jobs lost)
3. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (128 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (92 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (64 jobs lost)
About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.
Chelan County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment
The Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 325.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Chelan County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Washington, where the industry felt a gain of 13.6 percent. The Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry in Chelan County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent of the employment in this industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (325.8 percent gain)
2. Used merchandise stores (265.5 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (211.4 percent gain)
4. Other financial investment activities (176.5 percent gain)
5. Employment services (135.7 percent gain)
Chelan County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment
The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 61.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Washington, where the it saw a loss of 16.5 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Chelan County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 17.8 in percent of jobs in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.
Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (61.4 percent decline)
2. Printing and related support activities (58.2 percent decline)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (54.8 percent decline)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (44.4 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (40.9 percent decline)
In Chelan County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3,720 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.
Of the 102 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 38 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 64 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Chelan County
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry has grown the most with 1,420 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry makes up 35.3 percent of the total growth in Chelan County.
Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (1,420 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (269 new jobs)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (202 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (193 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (131 new jobs)
Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Chelan County
Given the industries in the area, the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 372 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry make up 24.9 percent of the total job loss in Chelan County, Washington.
Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (372 jobs lost)
2. Private households (174 jobs lost)
3. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (128 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (92 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (64 jobs lost)
About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

