Washington County
Washington County Employment by Sector
The largest Industries in Washington County are Retail Trade and manufacturing, followed closely by Wholesale Trade and Health Care and Social Assistance. Washington 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 if fueled by the production of metals and heavy equipment. Washington County's easy access to interstates and the Port of Portland make it a target for manufacturing companies. Washington County is also home to Silicon Forest, the home to an Intel headquarters and several other high tech firms.
The largest Industries in Washington County are Retail Trade and manufacturing, followed closely by Wholesale Trade and Health Care and Social Assistance. Washington 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 if fueled by the production of metals and heavy equipment. Washington County's easy access to interstates and the Port of Portland make it a target for manufacturing companies. Washington County is also home to Silicon Forest, the home to an Intel headquarters and several other high tech firms.
Washington County Employment Change by Sector between 2007-2011
Washington Counted added 8000 jobs in the Wholesale Trade sector between 2007 and 2011. The Healthcare and Social Assistance Industry also grew. Manufacturing employment dropped by the largest amount.
Washington Counted added 8000 jobs in the Wholesale Trade sector between 2007 and 2011. The Healthcare and Social Assistance Industry also grew. Manufacturing employment dropped by the largest amount.
Washington County Location Quotients by Sector for 2011
Wholesale Trade and Forestry and Agriculture stick out as the most prominent location quotients in Washington County. Though Professional, Scientific and Technical Services is below the value of "1" it is still significant because the reference economy that was choses uses regions who are highly technically focused. Washington County is home to one of the larger technical firm clusters in the nation, and they are holding par with other technical regions in the nation.
Wholesale Trade and Forestry and Agriculture stick out as the most prominent location quotients in Washington County. Though Professional, Scientific and Technical Services is below the value of "1" it is still significant because the reference economy that was choses uses regions who are highly technically focused. Washington County is home to one of the larger technical firm clusters in the nation, and they are holding par with other technical regions in the nation.