Jobs sector maintains growth in April

The full-time gainfully occupied population increased by 3,188 persons in April while unemployment decreased by 662 persons when compared to April 2007, the NSO said today.

It said the labour supply amounted to 150,095 persons. Of these, the full-time gainfully occupied population amounted to 144,009 persons, whilst the registered unemployed amounted to 6,086 persons.

In the 12 months to April the main growth in full-time employment was registered in real estate (which grew by 1,123 workers) renting and business activities, social and personal service activities and hotels and restaurants.

The manufacturing sector continued to shrink, with the number of jobs declining by 1,040 in the year.

Part-time employment In the 12 months to April 2008 rose by 2,529. Among part-timers who also hold a full-time job, there was an increase of 927 persons, whilst those having a part-time job as their primary occupation went up by 1,602 persons