OES Code: 989020 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR HAND PACKERS & PACKAGERS


Hand Packers and Packagers pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials. Does not include workers whose jobs require more than minimum training.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working
in this Occupation
---   Year   ---
1995       2002		 Percent
Change		 Increase/
Decrease		 Additional Openings
Due to People Chang-
ing Occupations
or Retiring 		Sum of
Increase/Decrease
and Additional
Openings
1,430 2,300 61% 870 340 1,210


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE HAND PACKERS & PACKAGERS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.


Industry Code
(SIC) 		Industry Title          
5411 Grocery stores
7363 Temporary help agencies
7389 Business services, all other
7361 Employment agencies

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.


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