asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the decline in employment in the building and construction sector during 1983.
Written Answers. - Building and Construction Employment.
189.
The indicator of employment in the building and construction sector is the monthly index of employment in private firms with five or more persons engaged which is compiled to base 1979 as 100. The index numbers for each month of 1983 are as follows:
|
1983 |
Index (1979=100) |
Annual % Charge |
|
January |
81.6 |
-17.1 |
|
February |
80.1 |
-17.7 |
|
March |
77.8 |
-19.6 |
|
April |
75.2 |
-21.3 |
|
May |
74.6 |
-21.4 |
|
June |
75.4 |
-21.5 |
|
July |
74.9 |
-20.5 |
|
August |
73.3 |
-19.5 |
|
September |
72.2 |
-19.2 |
|
October |
71.4 |
-19.0 |
|
November |
69.9 |
-18.5 |
|
December |
69.1* |
-16.6 |
|
Year |
74.6* |
-19.4% |
*Preliminary