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Table 2 Vacancy figures and percentage changes by selected major sector
Number of vacancies
Percentage change
Selected major
Sector
Sep. 96
Sen. 95
Jun. 96
Sep. 96
over Sen. 95
Sep. 96 over Jun. 96
Manufacturing
6 860
5 860
5 870
-14.5
+0.1
Construction sites
2 550
1 520
1 460
-42.6
-3.4
(vacancies for manual
workers only)
Wholesale,retail and
21 950
19 980
21 160
-3.6
+5.9
import/export trades,
restaurants and hotels
Transport, storage
3 120
2 870
3 230
+3.6
+12.5
and communications
Financing, insurance,
8 570
8 970
10 640
+24,2
+18.7
real estate and
business services
Community, social and
7 810
8 320
8 260
+5.8
-0.7
personal services