The Economic Value of Water and Ecosystem Preservation

the local industry is growing faster than the national average growth rate, but also
that it is growing faster than the industry at the national level.
Mining (oil and gas). This sector grew at the fastest pace. A 43 percent
growth rate can be attributed to the creation of 93 new jobs from 2001 to 2005
(Figure 5-14). The national growth component decreased the expected number
of jobs but the industry mix and the competitive components have both positively
impacted this sector (Table 5-6).
Figure 5-14. Employment Percentage Change by Sector. Aransas, 2001 -
2005
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Fishing, and
related activities
Mining
Construction
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Manufacturing
Calhoun County
For Calhoun County all three components decreased the expected value of
the number of jobs. The national growth component has decreased it by 267
jobs. The industry mix decreased the expected value by 45 jobs and the
competitive share component had a negative impact of 794 jobs (Figure 5-15).
These three components decreased the overall number of jobs by 1107, which
represents an employment decline of 16.43 percent (Table 5-7).