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Overview

Jobs & Skills

Where we are today

Sector

Number of jobs

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

400

Mining and quarrying

300

Manufacturing

133,000

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

5,500

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and re-mediation activities

10,800

Construction

58,600

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles

183,200

Transportation and storage

66,600

Accommodation and food service activities

81,000

Information and communication

30,000

Financial and insurance activities

42,100

Real estate activities

24,400

Professional, scientific and technical activities

84,700

Administrative and support service activities

135,100

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

50,000

Education

126,800

Human health and social work activities

178,500

Arts, entertainment and recreation

23,300

Other service activities

24,800

Automotive, logistics, manufacturing have shaped the sub-regional economy.

170,000 Industry
116,000 Transport
74,000 Construction and Built Environment
17,000 Energy
  • Control of own Adult Education Budget.
  • Significant changes in existing occupations will happen at the low and medium-skill levels.
  • New and emerging occupations will require higher-level qualifications.