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| Labor Force Characteristics
Updated March 2009
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| GRANT COUNTY WASHINGTON LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS (COVERED EMPLOYMENT) |
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2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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Labor Force |
36,460 |
36,980 |
37,560 |
38,450 |
38,950 |
40,400 |
40,820 |
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Employment |
33,000 |
33,540 |
34,480 |
35,660 |
36,410 |
38,060 |
38,010 |
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Unemployment |
3,460 |
3,440 |
3,080 |
2,790 |
2,540 |
2,340 |
2,810 |
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Unemployment Rate |
9.5% |
9.3% |
8.2% |
7.3% |
6.6% |
5.8% |
6.9% |
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| Employment By Industry (Estimated & Forecasted) |
Total Number Employed |
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Percentage of Total Employed |
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2009 |
2010 |
2015 |
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2009 |
2010 |
2015 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting |
8,225 |
8,339 |
9,073 |
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20.73% |
20.46% |
20.63% |
| Mining |
204 |
214 |
239 |
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0.51% |
0.53% |
0.54% |
| Utilities |
20 |
22 |
27 |
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0.05% |
0.05% |
0.06% |
| Construction |
1,823 |
1,910 |
2,153 |
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4.60% |
4.69% |
4.89% |
| Manufacturing |
4,399 |
4,546 |
4,996 |
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11.09% |
11.15% |
11.36% |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,125 |
1,147 |
1,227 |
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2.84% |
2.81% |
2.79% |
| Retail Trade |
3,290 |
3,363 |
3,461 |
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8.29% |
8.25% |
7.87% |
| Transportation and Warehousing |
1,406 |
1,449 |
1,584 |
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3.54% |
3.56% |
3.60% |
| Information |
251 |
256 |
284 |
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0.63% |
0.63% |
0.65% |
| Finance & Insurance |
754 |
782 |
840 |
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1.90% |
1.92% |
1.91% |
| Real Estate and Rental Leasing |
1,424 |
1,521 |
1,809 |
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3.59% |
3.73% |
4.11% |
| Professional & Technical Services |
788 |
771 |
689 |
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1.99% |
1.89% |
1.57% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
26 |
21 |
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0.07% |
0.05% |
0.01% |
| Administrative and Waste Services |
951 |
1,056 |
1,241 |
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2.40% |
2.59% |
2.82% |
| Educational Services |
144 |
154 |
181 |
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0.36% |
0.38% |
0.41% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance |
2,708 |
2,814 |
3,129 |
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6.83% |
6.90% |
7.11% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
462 |
479 |
554 |
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1.16% |
1.18% |
1.26% |
| Accommodation and Food Services |
2,344 |
2,418 |
2,658 |
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5.91% |
5.93% |
6.04% |
| Other Services Except Public Administration |
1,925 |
1,951 |
1,972 |
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4.85% |
4.79% |
4.48% |
| Government |
7,400 |
7,542 |
7,862 |
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18.65% |
18.51% |
17.87% |
| Total |
39,669 |
40,755 |
43,984 |
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100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Employment by Occupation (Estimated & Forecasted) |
Total Number Employed |
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Percentage of Total Employed |
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2009 |
2010 |
2015 |
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2009 |
2010 |
2015 |
| Management |
4,020 |
4,045 |
4,184 |
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10.13% |
9.93% |
9.51% |
| Business and Financial Operations |
846 |
875 |
953 |
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2.13% |
2.15% |
2.17% |
| Computer and Mathematical Science |
184 |
190 |
204 |
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0.46% |
0.47% |
0.46% |
| Architecture and Social Science |
264 |
274 |
302 |
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0.67% |
0.67% |
0.69% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science |
499 |
507 |
532 |
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1.26% |
1.24% |
1.21% |
| Community and Social Services |
452 |
461 |
483 |
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1.14% |
1.13% |
1.10% |
| Legal |
112 |
112 |
109 |
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0.28% |
0.27% |
0.25% |
| Education, Training, and Library |
2,264 |
2,325 |
2,485 |
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5.71% |
5.70% |
5.65% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
493 |
494 |
502 |
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1.24% |
1.21% |
1.14% |
| Healthcare Practioners and Technical |
1,064 |
1,101 |
1,200 |
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2.68% |
2.70% |
2.73% |
| Healthcare Support |
664 |
690 |
761 |
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1.67% |
1.69% |
1.73% |
| Protective Service |
437 |
448 |
483 |
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1.10% |
1.10% |
1.10% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related |
2,389 |
2,451 |
2,644 |
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6.02% |
6.01% |
6.01% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |
1,733 |
1,783 |
1,891 |
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4.37% |
4.37% |
4.30% |
| Personal Care and Service |
2,224 |
2,287 |
2,485 |
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5.61% |
5.61% |
5.59% |
| Sales and Related |
4,050 |
4,202 |
4,581 |
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10.21% |
10.31% |
10.42% |
| Office and Administrative Support |
3,925 |
4,025 |
4,220 |
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9.89% |
9.88% |
9.59% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry |
4,148 |
4,259 |
4,867 |
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10.46% |
10.45% |
11.07% |
| Construction and Extraction |
1,694 |
1,768 |
1,971 |
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4.27% |
4.34% |
4.48% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair |
1,787 |
1,843 |
2,023 |
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4.50% |
4.52% |
4.60% |
| Production |
2,296 |
2,389 |
2,654 |
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5.79% |
5.86% |
6.03% |
| Transportation and Material Moving |
3,886 |
3,989 |
4,244 |
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9.80% |
9.79% |
9.65% |
| Military |
238 |
237 |
233 |
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0.60% |
0.58% |
0.53% |
| Total |
39,669 |
40,755 |
43,984 |
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100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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| Commute Times 2005-2007 |
Number |
Percent |
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| Less than 15 Minutes |
14,571 |
46.42% |
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| 15 - 29 Minutes |
10,348 |
32.97% |
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| Over 30 Minutes |
6,471 |
20.61% |
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| Labor Participation Rate 2005-2007 |
Percent |
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| Male |
70.53% |
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| Female |
55.88% |
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| Total |
63.42% |
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| Source: 2000 Census, Washington Employment Security Department, Estimates and Forecasts from Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. |
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