Agriculture employment dropped 20.7% losing 6232 employees. Sizable decreases are typical due to the cessation of growing in the late fall and early winter months. All sectors registered employment declines. The largest decline occurred in Agriculture Services (07) down 4097 employees. The lack of demand for lawn and garden care (078) and Farm Labor & Management Services (076) created the decline. Agri Prod-Crops (01) dropped 2051 employees due to seasonal declines in all subsectors. Vegetables & Melons (016), Horticulture Specialties (018) and Field Crops Except Cash Grains (013) exhibited the greatest seasonal decreases. Agri Prod-Livestock (02) dropped 57 employees. Losses were primarily seasonal.
ANNUAL
Since fourth quarter a year ago the Agriculture industry in Colorado grew 7.5% and added 1672 employees. Agriculture Services (07) showed the biggest annual growth up 1043 employees. About three quarters of the growth occurred in Landscape & Horticultural Services (078) which contains lawn and garden services. The remainder of the sector's growth was split between Veterinary Services (074) and Farm Labor & Management Services (076). Agri Prod- Crops (01) up 495 employees was the second gaining sector. General Farms Primarily Crop (019) generated half of the increase due to SIC changes into the subsector in January and the addition of six new farms to the Unemployment Tax program. Agri Prod-Livestock (02) added 110 employees.
Colorado Employment and Wages (ES202) Fourth Quarter 1995
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