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Table 2 : Vacancy figures and percentage changes by selected major sector
Number of vacancies
Percentage change
Selected major
sector
Mar. 95 Dec. 95
Mar. 96
Mar. 96 over Mar. 95
Mar. 96 over Dec. 95
Manufacturing
9 100
5 520
5.930
·
-34.9
+7.3
Construction sites
1 860
1 040
940
-49.5
-9.6
(vacancies for manual
workers only)
Wholesale,retail and
27 810
17 710
21 790
-21.7
+23.0
import/export trades,
restaurants and hotels
Transport, storage
3 780
2 310
3 450
-8.7
+49.6
and communications
Financing, insurance,
10 600
7 390
9 060
-14.6
+22.5
real estate and
business services
Community, social and
9 120
7 300
7 720
-15.3
+5.7
personal services