NUMBER OF UNION LOCALS IN COUNTY, 1981-1987
Industry group 1981 1987 MANUFACTURING Food, allied products 10 14 Lumber, furniture 5 5 Paper, allied products 4 6 Printing, publishing 6 9 Petroleum, chemicals, rubber 13 10 Stone, clay, glass products 8 4 Metals, machinery* 21 23 Transportation equipment 11 16 Other+ 3 4 Total Manufacturing 81 91 NON-MANUFACTURING Construction 58 73 Transportation, warehousing 26 43 Public utilities 11 13 Wholesale, retail trade 13 17 Entertainment*** 15 23 Miscellaneous service** 17 15 Government 77 110 Other++ 3 3 Total Non-manufacturing 220 297 TOTAL 301 388
Figures shown are for July of each year. 1987 is most recent year for which data are available.
* Includes electrical and non-electrical machinery
+ Includes leather and leather products, instruments and related products, and miscellaneous manufacturing industries; textiles and apparel.
*** Motion picture production and distribution, theaters and other entertainment.
** Includes finance, insurance and real estate; personal services such as laundering, cleaning and dyeing, barber and beauty shops, etc.; business services; professional, educational and related services.
++ Includes eating and drinking places, hotels and other lodging places; agriculture, fishing and mineral extraction.
Source: California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research.
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