HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 c154W
19. Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what have been employment trends in each quarter of each of the last four years.

Mr. Golding

The following are the figures for the four years from September 1973 to September 1977, the latest date for which the information is available.

EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
Males Females Thousands Total
1973—
September … 13,816 8,888 22,704
December … 13,782 8,956 22,738
1974—
March … 13,682 9,022 22,704
June … 13,671 9,120 22,791
September … 13,681 9,198 22,879
December … 13,612 9,215 22,827
1975—
March … 13,599 9,133 22,732
June … 13,546 9,164 22,710
September … 13,491 9,162 22,653
December … 13,427 9,168 22,595
1976—
March … 13,410 9,125 22,535
June … 13,401 9,138 22,539
September* … 13,390 9,161 22,551
December* … 13,396 9,210 22,606
1977—
March* … 13,391 9,241 22,632
June* … 13,394 9,267 22,661
September* … 13,378 9,271 22,649

Source: Table 101, DE Gazette, February 1978.

* Estimates after June 1976 are provisional.