asked the Taoiseach if he will give the figure for (1) the total level of employment and (2) for employment in manufacturing industry in April 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986.
Written Answers. - Employment Statistics.
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The most recent official labour force estimates available relate to April 1984 and are based on the results of the 1984 Labour Force Survey. The results of the 1985 Labour Force Survey should be available shortly. The numbers of persons at work in April 1983 and 1984, showing the numbers at work in manufacturing industry separately, were as follows:
No. (000) of persons at Work
|
Total |
Manufacturing Industry |
|
|
1983 |
1,125 |
220 |
|
1984 |
1,110 |
212 |
More up-to-date information on employment in manufacturing industry is available from the quarterly industrial employment inquiry which provides estimates in respect of industrial establishments with three or more persons engaged. The following table shows the number (000) of persons at work in manufacturing industry since March 1983 on the basis of this inquiry:
|
March |
June |
September |
December |
|
|
1983 |
204.5 |
202.2 |
202.9 |
200.3 |
|
1984 |
197.4 |
196.9 |
196.9 |
194.2 |
|
1985 |
189.3 |
188.9 |
189.2 |
188.5* |
*Provisional.