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Workforce jobs in the UK 2016-2018, by industry

Number of workforce jobs in the United Kingdom from March 2016 to March 2018, by industry (in thousands)

The data displays the number of workforce jobs in the UK in the month of March during 2016, 2017 and 2018. Wholesale and retail trade consistently has the highest number of jobs during this period, followed by human health and social work activities.

Wholesale & retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5022 4998 4968
Human health & social work activities 4294 4359 4432
Professional scientific & technical activities 3006 3051 3050
Administrative & support service activities 2944 3000 3019
Education 2956 2934 2932
Manufacturing 2644 2648 2694
Accommodation & food service activities 2288 2397 2418
Construction 2230 2307 2290
Transport & storage 1690 1785 1786
Public admin & defence; compulsory social security 1486 1468 1498
Information & communication 1398 1457 1482
Financial & insurance activities 1121 1124 1136
Arts, entertainment & recreation 966 1008 1012
Other service activities 927 942 976
Real estate activities 555 580 569
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 411 450 436
Water supply, sewerage, waste & remediation activities 201 211 215
Electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply 145 141 140
Mining & quarrying 65 61 68
Private households 71 67 61