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Slow but Steady Employment Growth:
The graph below illustrates annual Kitsap County non-agricultural employment levels from 1980 to 1998. Annual growth in non-agricultural employment has been gradual but steadily uphill.
Depatment of Defense Civilian Employment:
The effect of military downsizing has had a big impact on civilian employment over the years. From it's most recent peak of over 22,500 jobs in 1993 and 1994, Kitsap County has lost some 8,144 jobs and in the past year employment has declined by 1,647.
| 1988 | 1992 | 1993 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
| Puget Sound Naval Shipyard | 11,700 | 12,245 | 12,540 | 10,233 | 9,620 | 9,239 | 8,494 | 8,194 |
| Naval Submarine Base Bangor | 2,630 | 4,807 | 4,776 | 4,764 | 3,785 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,800 |
| Naval Undersea Warfare Center | 3,247 | 4,362 | 4,254 | 3,679 | 2,873 | 1,950 | 1,450 | 1,390 |
| Bremerton Naval Hospital | - | 434 | 459 | 299 | 509 | 452 | 347 | 360 |
| Fleet Industrial Supply Center | 650 | 700 | 484 | 484 | 602 | 657 | 760 | 660 |
| Total | 18,227 | 22,548 | 22,513 | 19,459 | 17,389 | 17,298 | 16,051 | 14,404 |
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