Labor Market Information
Lake County is home to several key industries that generated more than 14,000 jobs in 2006. Government is the largest industry, employing more than 4,400 workers. Trade/Transportation/Utilities is the second-largest sector with 2,850 jobs, followed by Educational/Health Services with 2,160 jobs; Leisure/Hospitality with 1,590 jobs; Agriculture with approximately 1,000 jobs; and Construction/Mining with approximately 890 jobs.
Between 1996 and 2006, unemployment in Lake County decreased from 11.7 percent to 7.1 percent.
The following chart illustrates business/job growth in Lake County:
|
INDUSTRY |
1996 |
2006 |
# NEW JOBS |
% CHANGE |
|
Total, All Industries |
12,830 |
14,890 |
2,060 |
16% |
|
Total Farm |
860 |
1,000 |
140 |
16% |
|
Total Nonfarm |
11,970 |
13,890 |
1,920 |
16% |
|
Goods Producing |
890 |
1,220 |
330 |
37% |
|
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction |
450 |
890 |
440 |
98% |
|
Service Providing |
11,080 |
12,670 |
1,590 |
14% |
|
Private Service Producing |
7,650 |
8,240 |
590 |
8% |
|
Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
2,510 |
2,850 |
340 |
14% |
|
Retail Trade |
1,930 |
2,070 |
140 |
7% |
|
Miscellaneous Store Retailers |
1,270 |
1,450 |
180 |
14% |
|
Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities |
220 |
620 |
400 |
182% |
|
Educational and Health Services |
1,770 |
2,160 |
390 |
22% |
|
Leisure and Hospitality |
1,450 |
1,590 |
140 |
10% |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
120 |
150 |
30 |
25% |
|
Accommodation |
460 |
600 |
140 |
30% |
|
Government |
3,430 |
4,440 |
1,010 |
29% |
Data source: EDD Labor Market Information Division. Additional labor market information can be found on the EDD website.
2008 information from Dr. David Gallo, Center for Economic Development at the California State University, Chico
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