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Jersey's labour market report is published every six months and covers key aspects of both public and private sector total employment.
Jersey's Labour market report for December 2018
Total employment
In December 2018:
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total employment was 1,110 higher than in December 2017 representing an annual increase of 1.9%
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total employment was 60,900, the highest December figure recorded to date
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the increase in employment was predominantly due to an increase in the number of full time employees, up by 750
Annual percentage change in total employment
Employment by sector
In December 2018:
Sectoral breakdown of employment (headcount) in
Number of private sector firms
In December 2018, there were 7,640 private sector undertakings in Jersey.
Number of private sector undertakings by size of workforce at December 2018
| Agriculture and fishing | 130
| 30
| 10 | 170
|
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Manufacturing, utilities and waste
| 270
| 40
| 10
| 280
|
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Construction and quarrying | 1,120
| 160
| 60 | 1,340
|
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Wholesale and retail
| 730
| 150
| 60
| 930
|
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Hotels, restaurants and bars
| 340
| 130
| 50 | 520
|
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Transport and storage
| 250
| 20 | 10 | 520
|
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Information and communication
| 300 | 20 | 20 | 290 |
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|
Financial and legal activities | 420
| 90 | 110 | 620
|
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Miscellaneoous business activities | 1,300
| 150
| 50
| 1,500
|
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Education, health and other services | 1,390
| 150
| 90
| 1,630
|
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The size of the workforce is determined by employee headcount.
All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10.
Source: Statistics Jersey
Employment status
The 2011 census recorded the employment status for all Jersey residents.
Employment status for adults aged 16 or over in 2011 (%)
| Working for an employer full-time | 56 | 40 |
47 |
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| Working for an employer part-time | 3 | 15 |
9 |
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| Self-employed, employing others | 6 | 1 |
3 |
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| Self-employed, not employing others | 6 | 2 |
4 |
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| Unemployed, looking for or waiting to take up a job | 4 | 2 |
3 |
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| Retired | 16 | 19 |
18 |
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| Looking after the home | Less than 1 | 10 |
6 |
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| In full-time education | 5 | 5 |
5 |
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| Unable to work through sickness or disability | 3 | 3 |
3 |
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| Unemployed and not looking for a job | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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Source: 2011 Jersey census
Employment by place of birth and gender
In relative terms, employment levels in Jersey are high.
In 2011, 82% of people of working age in Jersey were economically active (in work or looking for work).
The lowest rate was for Jersey-born residents (75%) and the highest rate for people born in Poland (94%).
The economic activity rate for Jersey-born residents of working age was lower than the rates of those born in other jurisdictions.
This is as a result of the number of Jersey-born people in full-time education.
Economic activity and unemployment rates for working age adults by place of birth in 2011 (%)
| Economic activity rate, % | 75 | 85 | 88 | 94 | 90 | 88 | 83 |
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| Unemployment rate, % | 6.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
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Source: 2011 Jersey census
Almost one in six (15%) adults over working age (over 59 years for women and over 64 years for men) were economically active.
Unemployment rates by place of birth are measured at the census.
Unemployment rates for the total population are measured more regularly through our household surveys.
The most recent unemployment figures for the total population:
Unemployment statistics
2011 census results
Hours worked
At the 2011 census, full-time employees (including the self-employed) worked an average of 39.8 hours per week.
Average (mean) hours worked per week by employees in 2011
|
Men |
Women |
All |
Men |
Women |
All |
Men |
Women |
All |
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| Working for an employer | 40.6 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 18.4 | 39.7 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
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| Self-employed | 45.8 | 43.2 | 45.4 | 17.4 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 43.3 | 34.0 | 41.2 |
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Source: 2011 Jersey census
Workers in agriculture and fishing worked the longest hours, averaging over 45 hours per week.
Average (mean) hours worked per week by industry (full-time workers) in 2011
| Agriculture and fishing | 45.4 |
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| Manufacturing | 40.8 |
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| Construction and quarrying | 41.9 |
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| Electricity, gas, water supply | 38.6 |
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| Finance and legal activities | 37.6 |
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| Hotels, restaurants and bars | 43.6 |
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| Transport and communications | 40.2 |
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| Wholesale and retail | 40.3 |
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| Miscellaneous business activities | 40.4 |
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| Education, health and other services | 38.6 |
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Source: 2011 Jersey census
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