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SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1976

SURVEY ON EMPLOYMENT SITUATION

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THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS NOW CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT AND VACANCIES IN INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS SECTORS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR.

THE SURVEY COVERS ESTABLISHMENTS ENGAGED IN MANUFACTURING, IMPORT/EXPORT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADES, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS, BANKING AND INSURANCE, AS WELL AS OTHER SELECTED TRADES AND SERVICES.

RESULTS OF THE SURVEY WILL INDICATE CHANGES IN THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION SINCE DECEMBER LAST YEAR.

SURVEY CARDS HAVE BEEN SENT TO SOME 40,000 ESTABLISHMENTS ENGAGED IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. WHILE LARGER ESTABLISHMENTS WILL BE SURVEYED FULLY, SMALL CONCERNS IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ENGAGED, WILL BE SELECTED ON A RANDOM SAMPLING BASIS.

ON RECEIPT OF SURVEY CARDS, MANAGEMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENTS ARE ASKED TO FILL IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ENGAGED AND EXISTING VACANCIES, AND TO RETURN THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IN THE POSTAGE-PAID REPLY ENVELOPE ATTACHED. THE FIGURES SHOULD RELATE TO THE DATE INDICATED ON THE SURVEY CARD.

THE COMMISSIONER FOR CENSUS AND STATISTICS APPEALED TO MANAGEMENTS FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE AND CO-OPERATION IN THE SURVEY.

HE EMPHASIZED THAT THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED WOULD BE TREATED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE, AND WOULD BE USED SOLELY FOR COMPILATION OF STATISTICAL TABLES.

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