| Explanation | In 2016, total employment in Thurston County was 145,621 jobs. This marks the fifth consecutive year of overall job growth since the Great Recession in the mid-2000s.
The largest industry – Government and government services – employs over 25% of all the workers in Thurston County; the 5 largest industries employ over 60% of all workers in Thurston County.
Between 2015 and 2016 the following five sectors recorded the greatest increase in jobs:
- Government and government services (1,175)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (589)
- Accommodation and Food Services (583)
- Administrative and Waste Services (460)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (375)
Three industries posted negative job growth:
- Finance and Insurance (-176)
- Forestry, Fishing, and Related Activities (-41)
- Manufacturing (-1)
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