Clackamas County
Clackamas County Employment by Sector in 2011
The largest Industries in Clackamas County are Retail Trade and manufacturing, followed closely by Wholesale Trade and Health Care and Social Assistance. Clackamas County is a very spread out residential and industrial county. Reminiscent of the typical American landscape; arterials with shopping
and suburbs. The large Retail Trade sector is produced because of the shopping demanded by all of the residents. The manufacturing industry is fueled by the production of metals and heavy equipment. Clackamas County's easy access to
interstates and the Port of Portland make it a target for manufacturing companies.
The largest Industries in Clackamas County are Retail Trade and manufacturing, followed closely by Wholesale Trade and Health Care and Social Assistance. Clackamas County is a very spread out residential and industrial county. Reminiscent of the typical American landscape; arterials with shopping
and suburbs. The large Retail Trade sector is produced because of the shopping demanded by all of the residents. The manufacturing industry is fueled by the production of metals and heavy equipment. Clackamas County's easy access to
interstates and the Port of Portland make it a target for manufacturing companies.
Clackamas County Employment Change by Sector between 2007 and 2011
Clackamas County saw the largest employment growths in Wholesale Trade, Information and Health Care and Social Assistance. The largest drops were seen in Construction and Manufacturing. The drops in Construction may be attributed to the addition of a large portion of land to the urban growth boundary in 2006, then the completion of the construction within the boundary coupled with the recession causing a drop in the number of employees needed for construction.
Clackamas County saw the largest employment growths in Wholesale Trade, Information and Health Care and Social Assistance. The largest drops were seen in Construction and Manufacturing. The drops in Construction may be attributed to the addition of a large portion of land to the urban growth boundary in 2006, then the completion of the construction within the boundary coupled with the recession causing a drop in the number of employees needed for construction.
Clackamas County 2011 Location Quotients
The most concentrated industries in Clackamas County in 2011 compared to the reference economy were Forestry and Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing, and Wholesale Trade. It was not a center for Information, Company Management or Educational Services.
The most concentrated industries in Clackamas County in 2011 compared to the reference economy were Forestry and Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing, and Wholesale Trade. It was not a center for Information, Company Management or Educational Services.