Residents who understand the changing makeup of their economies stand a better chance of both capitalizing on new opportunities and dealing with potential problems with economic change and growth. These economic profiles of western counties are designed to help interested citizens understand how their community has changed in the last 30 years and where it stands today. The following profiles present an overview of trends in employment and income, with a more detailed analysis of the largest and fastest growing sector in many western counties—the Service sector. We also examine employment and income trends in natural resource-based industries and government agencies because of their relationship to the management of national lands.
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
