Quarterly Services employment fell 0.0% losing 282 employees. Losses occurring at this time of year are not atypical. The lull between summer tourist activities and winter sporting activities often creates a quarterly employment drop. This year’s lack of early snow caused delayed hiring impacting ski related sectors, creating a slightly higher seasonal loss in Hotels & Lodging (70) and Amusement & Recreation (79). Employment fell by 5234 and 3367, respectively. Business Services (73) reported the largest sector gain adding 4596 employees. The provision of Computer Programming, Data Processing & Other Computer Related Services grew by 2244 employees. Temporary help services added 1306 over the quarter and Misc Business Services added 969. Engineering Services (87) expanded by 1815 employees. Most of the gain occurred in management and consulting with the largest single jump from seasonal facility support management. Social Services (83) gained 1400 employees. More than half of the increase occurred in child day care resulting from seasonal hiring following summer break.
ANNUAL
The Services industry continues to dominate state employment activity having added 25,899 employees over the year for a gain of 4.3%. Almost half of the industry growth occurred in Business Services (73) up 12,547. Its strongest component was Computer Programming, Data Processing & Other Computer Related Services, which increased by 10,333 employees. Personnel Supply Services added 4101 employees with most from increased staffing through the use of temporary help agencies. Engineering Services (87) grew by 5795 employees. Within Engineering Services establishment engaged in providing professional engineering services added 2380 employees. Management & Public Relations Services added 1983 employees and Accounting, Auditing & Bookkeeping Services added 1210. Social Services (83) grew by 1912 employees. Increased provision of home care services and residential care contributed substantially to the increase. Child Day Care Services added 568. The only sector to lose employment annually was Private Households (88) dropping by 98 employees.
Colorado Employment and Wages (ES202) Fourth Quarter 1999
