Economy and macroUpdated 9h ago

Employment grew overall, but sectors moved in opposite directions

Total employment was 139,000 higher in October than a year earlier, clearing the 100,000 mark for a fourth consecutive month. But the change varied sharply by sector. Health and social care employment rose by 249,000, while accommodation and restaurants fell by 137,000 and agriculture, forestry and fisheries by 101,000. Construction was down 42,000 and manufacturing 7,000; transport employment rose by 48,000. The overall increase came alongside sizeable declines in several sectors.

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