Building jobs plummet as construction industry declines
July 19, 2010 by admin
Filed under Career News and Advice
Building, manufacturing and the entertainment industries are the worst three private sector areas for jobs, official statistics have shown.
Vacancies in the construction industry have plummeted by 15pc year-on-year, to 10,000 jobs available in the three months to June, down from 12,000 over the same period last year. Compared to pre-recession levels, in the three months to June 2008, construction vacancies are running at nearly a third the amount – down from 27,000 vacancies.
The arts, entertainment and recreation sector is the next worst hit, the ONS figures showed, registering a 0.9pc decline in vacancies year-on-year, to reach 11,000…
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