78. Mr. John Mark Taylorasked the Paymaster General if he will indicate those job sectors in the west midlands where the greatest numbers of vacancies have been taken up.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following tables show, for the latest available months, those occupations and industries in the west midlands where the greatest number of vacancies notified to jobcentres have been filled.
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Vacancies filled by Occupation: West Midlands, September 1985 Occupation Total Vacancies Filled Catering, cleaning, hairdressing, etc. 7,891 Clerical and related 5,375 Processing, etc., (metal and electrical) 3,769 Selling 3,350 Miscellaneous* 2,998 Transport operating, materials moving, etc. 2,348 Painting, repetitive assembling, etc. 2,123 Making/repairing (excluding metal electrical) 1,608 Farming, fishing and related 1,011 Construction, mining and related, not elsewhere specified 697 Source: Department of Employment. * This occupational grouping includes machinery plant and equipment operating occupations not elsewhere specified and miscellaneous labouring occupations not elsewhere specified.
Vacancies filled by Industry: West Midlands, August 1985 Industry Total Vacancies Filled Retail distribution 5,760 Hotels and catering 3,603 Public administration and defence 3,373 Construction 2,215 Other services—not elsewhere specified 2,125 Manufacture of other transport equipment 2,086 Insurance, banking, etc., business services 1,946 Wholesale and distribution 1,538 Manufacture of metal goods 1,555 Medical and other Health services 1,138 Source: Department of Employment.