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Table 2: Vacancy figures and percentage changes by selected major sector
Number of vacancies
Percentage change
Selected major
Dec. 95
sector
Dec. 94 Sep. 95
Dec. 95
over Dec. 94
Dec. 95 over Sep. 95
Manufacturing
10 520
6 860
5 520
-47.5
-19.4
Construction sites (manual workers only)
860
2 550
1 040
+20.4
-59.3
Wholesale,retail and
29 650
21 950
17 710
-40.3
-19.3
import/export trades,
restaurants and hotels
Transport, storage
3 260
3 120
2310
-29.2
-26.0
and communications
Financing, insurance,
10 410
8 570
7.390
-29.0
-13.7
real estate and
business services
Community, social and
9 700
7 810
7.300
-24.7
-6.5
personal services