VENTURA COUNTY WORKERS

Ventura County population has grown, but the percentage of workers in different industries has remained fairly constant, except for service and government workers. Financial analyst Steven D. Cummings said the steady decline in the percentage of government workers came after the taxpayer revolt, Proposition 13, which restricted government revenues.

Chart shows the percent of workers in each industry and total number of workers (in thousands)

Approx. 1972 1980 1988 % increase Services 15%(16.6) 18%(30.7) 22%(51.1) +7% Construction 4%(4.9) 5%(7.8) 6%(13.9) +2% Finance/Insurance/ 3%(3.5) 4%(7.5) 5%(11.2) +2% Real Estate Wholesale/Retail 21%(23.9) 22%(36.2) 23%(52.8) +2% Transportation 4%(4.4) 4%(6.5) 5%(11.1) +1% Manufacturing 13%(14.4) 14%(24.1) 13%(30.2) 0% Mining 2%(1.7) 2%(2.6) 1%(2.8) -2% Agriculture 11%(12.3) 9%(15.3) 7%(16.7) -3% Government 27%(31.0) 22%(37.5) 18%(40.6) -9% TOTAL (112.8) (168.2) (230.6)

Source: 1990 Ventura County Statistical Abstract