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SECTION 2 | EMPLOYMENT
Labour Market Information Bulletin - Volume 1/2020

Table 2.1.1.2 A : Employment by Industry (Thousands) - 2020(Jan - June)**

Indus.
Group No. Industrial group 2020(Jan - June)**
1 Agriculture, forestry and fishing (A) 2,143
2 Minning & quarrying (B) 55
3 Manufacturing (C) 1,439
Construction, Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply,
6 666
sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (D, E,F)
7 Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles(G) 1,087
8 Transportation and storage (H) 547
9 Accommodation and food services activities (I) 212
10 Information and communication (J) 53
11 Financial and insurance activities (K) 181
13 Professional, scientific and technical activities (M) 92
14 Administrative and support service activities (N) 175
15 Public administration and defence compulsory social security (O) 431
16 Education (P) 406

17 Human health and social work activities (Q) 167
19 Other service activities (S) 120
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods and services -
20 170
producing activities of households for own use (T)
Other (Real estate activities (L) + Arts, entertainment and recreation (R) + Activities of
21 54
extra teritorial organizations & bodies (U))
Total All Groups 7,999
Source : Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Department of Census & Statistics.
** All Island

Graph 2.1.1.2A: Employment by Industrial Group (Thousands) in 1st half of 2020**

Source: Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Department of Census and Statistics
According to table 2.1.1.2 A, Agriculture sector recorded the highest employment (about 2 million) in the first half
of 2020.

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