Industry Employment Dynamics, 2014
Self-Employment
With strong employment growth in Jim Wells County,
the number of self-employed has declined gradually
since 2006. A disproportionally large share of selfemployment is found in oil and gas extraction. In
conjunction with the booming oil and gas drilling
activity, self-employment has been growing rapidly in
construction, and accommodation and food services.
JIM WELLS COUNTY
Raytheon Service, a computer service company,
is the largest local employer in Jim Wells County
with 550 employees. The majority of other major
employers are in health care and oil and gas
supporting services.
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Self-Employment Trend
Self-Employment Dynamics
Top 10 Businesses
Business Name
Industry (NAICS)
Raytheon Service
Other Computer Related Services (541519)
550
Alice Regional Hospital Community Alliance
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)
504
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)
335
Answerone
Offices of Physicians, Health Specialists (621112)
173
Fesco
Support Activities for Oil & Gas Operations (213112)
145
STX Attorney
Offices of Lawyers (541110)
140
BJ Coiltech
Oil and Gas Pipeline Construction (237120)
138
Strike Construction
New Single-Family Housing Construction (236115)
135
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Oil and Gas Pipeline Construction (237120)
125
Straight Line Con