Labour Market

Information on key aspects of Jersey’s labour market are presented here, covering employment and earnings.

Public sector employment is compiled by the States of Jersey Treasury; private sector employment is reported as a requirement of the Regulation of Undertakings and Development Law.

Earnings data are collected via an annual survey of businesses.

Additional information on labour market demographics is reported in the results of Jersey’s population census.

Headlines

• In December 2007, 53,040 people were employed in Jersey.
• 87% of the total were employed in the private sector.

• Average earnings in June 2008 were 4.3% higher than in June 2007.