Multnomah County
Multnomah Employment by Sector
The City of Portland's location in Multnomah has a large impact on the Industry make up of Multnomah County. As with many large cities, Health Care and Social Assistance are a large part of the economy, along with Accommodations and Food Services, and Retail Trade. There is a bit of Manufacturing located next to the International Airport, in convenient location near the Port.
The City of Portland's location in Multnomah has a large impact on the Industry make up of Multnomah County. As with many large cities, Health Care and Social Assistance are a large part of the economy, along with Accommodations and Food Services, and Retail Trade. There is a bit of Manufacturing located next to the International Airport, in convenient location near the Port.
Multnomah Employment Change by Sector between 2007-2011
Multnomah County saw growth in Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Services between 2007 and 2011. The largest drops in employment were seen in Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, and Finance and Insurance.
Multnomah County saw growth in Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Services between 2007 and 2011. The largest drops in employment were seen in Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, and Finance and Insurance.
Multnomah Location Quotients in 2011
The largest Location Quotient in Multnomah county is Transportation and Warehousing. This is due mostly to the presence of the Port of Portland along the banks of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The port not only provide transportation by boat, but also includes the Portland International Airport. Real Estate is a large Location Quotient as well because of the City of Portland's location in Multnomah county. Wholesale Trade has a large location quotient because of its relation to transportation through the port. Information is the smallest location quotient because most of the technological services in the region are in Washington County.
The largest Location Quotient in Multnomah county is Transportation and Warehousing. This is due mostly to the presence of the Port of Portland along the banks of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The port not only provide transportation by boat, but also includes the Portland International Airport. Real Estate is a large Location Quotient as well because of the City of Portland's location in Multnomah county. Wholesale Trade has a large location quotient because of its relation to transportation through the port. Information is the smallest location quotient because most of the technological services in the region are in Washington County.