14 -
Transport,
172200
179800
181500
+5.4
+1.0
storage and
communications
Financing,
378200
391200
395900
+4.7
+1.2
insurance, real
estate and
business services
Community,
302000
314500
320100
+6.0
+1.8
social and
personal services
Table 2: Vacancy figures and percentage changes by selected major sector
Number of vacancies
Percentage change
Selected major
Dec95
sector
Sep96
Dec96
Dec96
Dec96
over
over
Dec95
Sep96
Manufacturing
5520
5870
5240
-5.1
-10.7
Construction
1040
1460
2000
+92.6
+36.5
sites (vacancies
for manual
workers only)
Wholesale.
17710
21160
22620
27.7
+6.9
retail and
import/export
trades,
restaurants
and hotels
Transport.
2310
3230
3050
+32.3
-5.5
storage and
communications