as reported by the u . s bureau of Land management , these employment numbers illustrate the various sectors that currently exist in a regional economy . the Jobs by industry snapshot helps identify “ drivers ” of the local economy and the level of economic diversity .

Further inferences can be drawn by comparing the proportion of employment in a sector across geographies . For example , if the farm sector accounts for 10 percent of the jobs in one county , but 2 percent in several adjacent counties , it is reasonable to conclude that the farm sector plays a particularly important role in that county .

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What might be of interest to the people of Wapello county is a trend reflected across the nation : Fewer americans are working on farms while manufacturing jobs are growing . in Wapello county , the 2016 figures say there are 658 people employed on the farm , which is down from 2001 by 259 . it was the largest job shift in the county ; however , it follows no national trend . as national government continues to grow , government jobs in Wapello county have dropped by 250 to a total of 2,775 . on the other hand , manufacturing has hired an additional 229 people in the same time period .

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Wapello County Employment Figures * * source us census bureau

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