10 April 2018
Jersey's labour market report is published every six months and covers key aspects of both public and private sector total employment.
In December 2017:
- total employment was 59,950, the highest December figure recorded to date
- employment in the private sector was 52,170
- employment in the public sector was 7,780
- total employment was 1,310 higher than in December 2016 representing an annual increase of 2.2%
- employment in the private sector increased by 1,220 on an annual basis
- employment in the public sector increased by 90 on an annual basis
- the increase in private sector employment was predominantly due to an increase in the number of full time employees, up by 1,290
- 6,220 jobs in the private and public sectors were on zero-hours contracts, representing 10% of total employment
- there were 7,360 active undertakings in the private sector, 310 more than a year earlier; over half (4,020) were single-person undertakings
At a sectoral level:
- most sectors saw increased employment on an annual basis
- notable annual increases in employment were seen in private education, health & other services (up 470) and miscellaneous businesses activities (up 190)
- employment in the finance sector increased by 230 on an annual basis:
- total employment in this sector was the highest recorded for 9 years, since December 2008
- trust & company administration saw increased employment, to the highest level recorded by this sub-sector to date
- the banking sub-sector saw a fall in employment, down by 50 on an annual basis, to a level almost 2,000 lower than that recorded in late 2007 and throughout 2008
- the public sector headcount increased by 90 on an annual basis, driven by increased numbers of States of Jersey staff on permanent and fixed-term contracts (up 40) and on zero-hours contracts (up 60)
Labour market report December 2017
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