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.