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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 June 2018
Total employment
In June 2018:
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total employment was 320 higher than in June 2017 representing an annual increase of 0.5%
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total employment was 61,930, the highest 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 390
Annual percentage change in total employment
Employment by sector
In June 2018:
- several sectors saw increased employment on an annual basis, notably private education, health and other services (up 400)
- in contrast, wholesale and retail saw a decrease of 80 in headcount on an annual basis
- employment in the finance sector increased by 50 on an annual basis:
- total employment in this sector was down 30 from December 2017, when it was at a nine-year high
- trust and company administration saw increased employment (up 60), to the highest level recorded by this sub-sector to date
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the public sector headcount decreased by 140 on an annual basis, driven by decreased numbers of States of Jersey staff on zero-hours contracts (down 110) and employment by the parishes (down 60)
Sectoral breakdown of employment (headcount) in
Number of private sector firms
In June 2018, there were 7,570 private sector undertakings in Jersey.
Number of private sector undertakings by size of workforce at June 2018
| Agriculture and fishing | 240
| 50
| 10 | 300
|
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Manufacturing and utilities | 210
| 30
| 10
| 260
|
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Construction and quarrying | 1,060 | 170
| 50 | 1,280 |
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Wholesale and retail trades | 870
| 150
| 50
| 1,070 |
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Hotels and restaurants | 330
| 150
| 50 | 530 |
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Transport, storage and communication | 280 | 30 | 20 | 330 |
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Financial and legal activities | 330 | 90 | 110 | 520 |
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Other business activities | 1,300
| 140
| 40 | 1,480 |
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Education, health and other services | 1,540 | 160
| 90
| 1,790 |
|---|
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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