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MINING
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Mining employment decreased again this year. This year's decrease was a bit lower at 395 versus 502 last year. This follows decreases that have occurred every year since 1991. Employment in 1990 was 19,834 dropping to 15,658 in 1994.

Within Mining, Metal Mining took the largest decrease, down 335. This category lost the majority last year also. The mining of ferroalloy ores account for a good portion of the losses here. Counties with losses include Clear Creek and Jefferson, while Denver had a small increase.

Oil and Gas Extraction is the largest portion of mining in Colorado at 9905 employees, or 63 percent of the total. This category lost 105 employees. Counties with losses include Mesa, Morgan and Weld, and Denver had increases, up 102.

Coal Mining remains unchanged at 2610 employees. This reflects an increase of only 28 employees, but increases in technology and the high demand for low-sulfer coal located in Colorado and Wyoming has pushed production to record levels in both states (The Denver Post, 1/11/95).



 19901991199219931994
Statewide19,83418,59616,55516,05315,658
Metro Denver10,82710,4319,1278,5238,404
Bal. of State9,0078,1657,4287,5307,254