TNAG-1267-FCO40-1616-Economic-situation-in-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 127

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THE LABOUR SECTOR

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Labour force characteristics

Labour force

'000

3rd Qtr.83*

2 534

0.0

0.8

Unemployed

'000

3rd Qtr.83*

105

-6.3

4.0

Employed

'000

3rd Qtr.83*

2 429

0.3

0.7

Labour force participation

8

3rd Qtr.83*

64.4

0.0

-0.8

rate

Adjusted unemployment rate

3rd Qtr.83

3.8

-13.6

5.6

Employment

Manufacturing

'000

Jun 83

903

6.4

0.0

Finance, insurance, real

'000

Jun 83

163

-0.7

-0.5

estate & business services

Wholesale, retail and

1000

Jun 83

357

0.1

3.4

import/export trades

Restaurants and hotels

'000

Jun 83

163

1.6

6.5

Building and construction

sites

'000

Jun 83

74

-2.6

-11.8

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Civil service

'000

Jun 83

167

1.3

5.4

Wages

Index of manufacturing wage

rates (Mar 1982 = 100)

Real, including fringe

Jun 83

98

1.0

-1.0

benefits

Nominal, including fringe

benefits

Jun 83

110

1.9

7.8

* Provisional figure

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