The labour supply in October 2018 increased by 5.7%, reaching 210,979, in one year.

Compared to last year, the highest increase in employment (1,816) was brought about by professional, science and technology activities and administrative and support service activities (1,452).

Registered full-time employment in the private sector went up by 10,873 persons to 161,663. Public sector full-time employment increased by 1,076 persons to 47,526.

Registered part-time employment went up by 4.2% in October 2018 compared to the previous year. The increase in jobs was generated by professional, scientific and technical activities, and arts and entertainment.

The number of part-timers who also held a full-time job amounted to 28,030, up by 9.1% when compared to the corresponding month in 2017. Employed persons whose part-time job was their primary occupation totalled 35,103, up by 0.7% when compared to 2017.

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