|
|
| LA PLATA COUNTY LABOR |
| Total Labor Force |
26,799
|
|
| Employed |
25,536
|
|
| Unemployed |
1,263
|
|
| Unemployment Rate |
4.70%
|
|
Source: Colorado Department of Labor, 2003
| EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY IN LA PLATA COUNTY |
| NAICS |
Industry Sector |
# Employees
|
% of Total
|
Average Annual Wage
|
|
11
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting |
60
|
|
$24,837
|
|
21
|
Mining |
297
|
1%
|
$64,422
|
|
23
|
Construction |
2,105
|
9%
|
$29,200
|
|
31-33
|
Manufacturing |
574
|
2%
|
$27,488
|
|
42, 44-45, 72
|
Trade |
645
|
3%
|
$37,519
|
|
48, 49, 22
|
Transportation & Public Utilities |
6,718
|
28%
|
$19,449
|
|
52, 53
|
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
955
|
4%
|
$34,138
|
|
54, 55, 56, 61, 62, 71, 72, 81
|
Services |
8,252
|
34%
|
$24,301
|
|
92
|
Government |
4,729
|
19%
|
$33,475
|
|
Total |
24,335
|
100%
|
|
Source: Colorado Department of Labor
| LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN LA PLATA COUNTY |
| Employer |
Industry
|
Employees
|
| Souther Ute Indian Tribe |
Service
|
985
|
| Mercy Medical Center |
Service
|
783
|
| Fort Lewis College |
Service
|
641
|
| Durango School District 9-R |
Government
|
632
|
| City of Durango |
Government
|
415
|
| La Plata County |
Government
|
389
|
| U.S. Government |
Government
|
372
|
| Walmart |
Service
|
350
|
| Colorado State Government |
Government
|
272
|
| Durango Mountain Resort |
Service
|
250
|
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVELS OF WORKFORCE |
| |
2000
|
|
| Less than 12 years |
8.60%
|
|
| 12 to 15 years |
55.00%
|
|
| 16 or more years |
36.40%
|
|
Source:U.S. Census
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