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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