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Employment and Unemployment (ILO) '000s

Economic Sector
(NACE Rev.1)
Mar - May 01
Mar - May 02
Mar - May 03
Mar - May 04
Mar - May 05 Mar - May 06 Mar - May 07 Mar - May 08
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
122.5
123.4
115.9
116.3
113.7
113.2
113.8

121.3

Other Production Industries
318.1
304.4
306.1
300.6
295.3
290.7
295.2
286.4
Construction
180.0
181.1
189.8
204.7
243.0
265.2
281.8
255.0
Wholesale & Retail Trade
247.8
245.6
249.5
258.9
266.5
283.4
294.5
310.7
Hotels and Restaurants
103.8
106.0
117.3
111.1
115.3
122.8
132.3
128.6
Transport, Storage & Communication
111.1
111.0
111.2
112.4
117.6
119.9
122.2
119.2
Financial & Other Business Services
217.1
229.1
226.7
236.0
255.8

266.0

285.9
296.3
Public Administration & Defence
81.3
89.5
91.2
88.4
96.4
102.3
101.6
103.0
Education
103.8
110.9
115.6
117.8
122.7
134.1
139.7
142.0
Health
144.0
159.6
171.1
178.0
188.7
202.6
213.2
223.9
Other Services
92.4
100.0
95.8
110.1
116.8
120.9
121.6
122.1
Total in Employment
1,721.9
1,760.6
1,790.1
1,834.6 1,931.6 2,021.1
2,101.6
2,108.5
Total Unemployed
65.1
77.1
82.6
84.6
86.5
92.8
100.3
115.5
Total Labour Force
1,787.0
1,837.7
1,872.7
1,919.1
2,018.2
2,113.9
2,201.9
2,223.9
Not in Labour Force
1,232.6
1,252.0
1,272.5
1,282.3.
1,262.2
1,253.9
1,253.3
1,286.1
Population 15 Years & Over
3,019.7
3,089.8
3,145.2
3,201.4
3,280.4
3,367.9
3,455.2
3,510.1

 

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