In the State of Oregon , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 54,580 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Category: Oregon

In the State of Oregon , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 54,580 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 293 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 135 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 158 industries reported a drop in employment.

The justice, public order, and safety activities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 7,380 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 6.7% percent of the total growth in Oregon -- Statewide between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+7,380)
2. Other general merchandise stores (+6,445)
3. Elementary and secondary schools (+4,881)
4. General medical and surgical hospitals (+4,695)
5. Individual and family services (+3,829)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the executive, legislative and general government industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 13,672 jobs. The declines in executive, legislative and general government make up 8.7% percent of the total employment decline in Oregon -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (-13,672)
2. Employment services (-10,452)
3. Other wood product manufacturing (-5,598)
4. Department stores (-5,565)
5. Residential building construction (-5,082)

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).