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Page Last Updated:
Monday, 11 May 2009 |
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| Agriculture, including fishing and forestry, is the largest industry employer in Wellington Shire with an approximately 14 per cent share of the workforce. Other significant employers in the shire also include the retail sector, health care and social assistance, and education and training.
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| Industry Employment Rates |
| Industry |
Employees |
Workforce Percentage |
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| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
2365 |
14.0% |
| Mining |
628 |
3.7% |
| Manufacturing |
1338 |
7.9% |
| Utility services |
295 |
1.7% |
| Construction |
1273 |
7.5% |
| Wholesale trade |
376 |
2.2% |
| Retail trade |
2041 |
12.0% |
| Accommodation & food services |
938 |
5.5% |
| Transport, postal & warehousing |
551 |
3.2% |
| Information media & telecommunications |
114 |
0.7% |
| Financial & insurance services |
244 |
1.4% |
| Rental, hiring & real estate services |
158 |
0.9% |
| Professional, scientific & technical services |
496 |
2.9% |
| Administrative & support services |
440 |
2.6% |
| Public administration & safety |
1,337 |
7.9% |
| Education & training |
1354 |
8.0% |
| Health care & social assistance |
1901 |
11.2% |
| Arts & recreation services |
145 |
0.9% |
| Other services |
563 |
3.3% |
| Inadequately described/Not stated |
473 |
2.8% |
| Total |
17 026 |
100%
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