Isle of Man Labour Market Report December 2016Unemployment and Vacancies by Industrial Sector . Industrial Sector Unemployed Persons Vacancies Remaining Dec 2016 Nov 2016 Dec 2015

Isle of Man Labour Market Report – December 2016

Economic Affairs Cabinet Office

January 2017

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Registered Unemployment December 2016: Detailed Breakdown

Current Month

Last Month

Net Change

over Month

Last Year

Net Change

over Year Dec-16 Nov-16 Dec-15

Total Unemployment :- 579 573 6 861 -282

Males 398 390 8 595 -197Females 181 183 -2 266 -85

Included amongst the Unemployed are:-

Persons Requiring Work Permits 5 3 2 5 0 Persons aged under 18 16 18 -2 39 -23

Claimants signing for credits only 25 31 -6 36 -11

Not included in the Unemployed are:-

Persons aged under 18 registered with DED but not claiming any benefit 36 42 -6 58 -22

Persons Moving on and off the Unemployment Register:-

New Claimants 99 Males 72 Females 27

Claimants leaving the register 93 Males 64 Females 29

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Historic Isle of Man Registered Unemployment

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

1996 1,460 1,432 1,316 1,266 1,105 1,140 1,260 1,211 1,097 970 922 992

1997 976 924 855 738 679 670 704 657 619 567 555 610

1998 606 553 536 470 382 386 410 430 370 377 373 380

1999 406 390 330 271 249 223 268 234 235 231 228 258

2000 269 267 242 187 167 192 211 204 203 198 211 206

2001 255 229 192 173 154 157 178 182 149 165 187 211

2002 244 266 224 198 183 184 202 195 189 195 219 235

2003 263 284 293 249 236 273 332 369 301 329 334 327

2004 386 416 376 363 364 315 351 390 378 423 452 487

2005 543 552 542 561 556 517 582 569 577 563 589 591

2006 622 646 615 563 545 544 602 600 571 604 568 577

2007 586 616 552 624 569 594 614 633 593 611 562 571

2008 627 596 532 543 550 519 591 595 605 667 641 721

2009 926 980 947 925 915 922 967 981 901 888 885 878

2010 1,029 970 924 867 792 794 822 771 748 753 735 795

2011 856 867 891 843 806 846 890 830 890 910 971 979

2012 1,100 1,043 1,031 1,037 956 992 1,017 992 1,014 1,065 1,014 1,020

2013 1,176 1,181 1,208 1,108 1,072 1,056 1,055 1,028 1,022 1,064 1,117 1,159

2014 1,182 1,146 1,061 986 890 918 934 904 859 866 864 882

2015 973 930 865 834 768 768 790 776 765 774 786 861

2016 873 828 794 711 663 636 620 596 592 552 573 579

Source: Social Security, Treasury

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Number of Registered Unemployed – December 2013 to December 2016

Source: Social Security, Treasury

Number of Vacancies Received During the Month – December 2013 to December 2016

Note: 12 month moving average Source: Job Centre, Department of Economic Development

550

650

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1050

1150

1250No of Registered Unemployed

12 month moving average

300

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800

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Unemployment and Vacancies by Industrial Sector

Industrial Sector

Unemployed Persons Vacancies Remaining Dec 2016 Dec 2016 Nov 2016 Dec 2015

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 8 7 25 0 Manufacturing 13 14 24 15 Construction 75 66 116 4 Utilities 6 4 3 0 Transport & Communication 17 15 13 5 Wholesale Distribution 5 7 4 1 Retail Distribution 30 32 67 30 Insurance 5 6 2 3 Banking 13 10 14 4 Other Financial Institutions 9 12 21 6 Property Owning & Managing 0 0 0 2 Other Business Services 43 37 76 11 Information Communication Technology 3 2 6 7 Legal and Accountancy Services 1 1 0 2 Education / Teaching 14 15 11 20 Medical & Health Services 13 14 18 63 Tourist Accommodation 20 18 29 19 Other Professional or Technical Services 2 2 3 13 Other Catering & Entertainment 33 35 46 45 E-Gaming 0 0 3 42 Miscellaneous Services 41 39 30 10 Public Administration 13 13 10 25 Leaving From Or Arriving On Island 19 17 15 0 Other Benefits, Training Centre, Prison 142 150 236 0 School Leavers, Students etc. 32 35 54 0 Not identified 22 22 35 0 Total 579 573 861 327

Note: Vacancies relate to those open at the end of the month. Sources: Job Centre, Department of Economic Development and Social Security, Treasury

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Sectors with Largest Numbers of Persons Moving Off Unemployment Register

Sector On Off Change

Retail Distribution 6 9 -3Miscellaneous 8 8 0 Other Catering and Entertainment 7 9 -2Construction 24 16 8 Other Benefits 6 18 -12

Source: Social Security, Treasury

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Unemployed Persons by Region

Regional Unemployment Rates

Source: Social Security, Treasury Note: The regional unemployment rates are the number of unemployed in each region as a proportion of the economically active in that region, as determined by the 2011 Census.

East North South West Douglas Ramsey Castletown Peel Laxey Andreas Port Erin German

Onchan Ballaugh Port St Mary Michael Braddan Bride Arbory Patrick Lonan Jurby Malew

Marown Lezayre Rushen Santon Maughold

East, 340 North, 119

South, 68

West, 52

0.0%

0.2%

0.4%

0.6%

0.8%

1.0%

1.2%

1.4%

1.6%

1.8%

2.0%

East North South West

METHODOLOGICAL NOTES

Registered unemployment is measured as a claimant count; those persons registered for Job Seekers allowance. There is no legal requirement to register to receive Job Seekers Allowance.

Additional information may be supplied on request.

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information please contact Economic Affairs using the contact details below:

Economic Affairs Cabinet Office 3rd Floor Central Government Office Bucks Road Douglas Isle of Man IMl 3PN

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: ( +44) 01624 685758