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In the State of Colorado , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 12,506 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In the State of Colorado , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 12,506 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 296 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 131 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 164 industries reported a drop in employment.
The elementary and secondary schools industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 9,276 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 6.4% percent of the total growth in Colorado -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+9,276)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+8,921)
3. Individual and family services (+6,907)
4. Business support services (+6,180)
5. Other general merchandise stores (+5,830)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the residential building construction industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 9,363 jobs. The declines in residential building construction make up 5.5% percent of the total employment decline in Colorado -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Residential building construction (-9,363)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-9,090)
3. Building equipment contractors (-8,692)
4. Building finishing contractors (-8,010)
5. Employment services (-6,535)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).