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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