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Job Market Trends
| Quarterly Indicator (Q3 '09) | |
| Employment Change | |
| Adjusted Unemployment Rate | |
| Latest Number of Retrenchments | |
| Job Vacancy to Job Seeker Rate | 0.52 |
| Yearly Indicator (2008) | |
| Average Weekly Hours Worked | 46.3 hours |
| Median Duration of Unemployment | 6 Weeks |
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In Focus: The 2009 Recession
Retrenchment Watch
Check out the following list of companies that have already begun to retrench employees.
Click on company names to see details and discussions.
| News Verified?* | Company | Industry/Sector | No. of Staff Retrenched | News Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Seagate Technology | Manufacturing | 2000 | 2009-08-04 |
| Yes | Michelin | Automotive / Automobile / Vehicle | 1500 | 2009-06-16 |
| Yes | MySpace | Computer / Information Technology (Hardware) | 400 | 2009-06-16 |
| Yes | Maersk | Shipping / Logistics | 175 | 2009-06-15 |
| Yes | Cessna Aircraft Company | Aerospace & Aviation | 1300 | 2009-06-12 |
| Yes | Norske Skog | Publishing | 600 | 2009-06-12 |
| Yes | New World Resources | Mining | 3000 | 2009-06-11 |
| Yes | Lloyds | Banking & Financial Services | 510 | 2009-06-03 |
| Yes | General Motors | Automotive / Automobile / Vehicle | 21000 | 2009-06-01 |
| Yes | Shell | Oil / Gas / Petroleum | 350 | 2009-05-30 |
* Yes - Retrenchment news that have been published in the media or announced by companies.
No - Retrenchment news reported by users of JobsCentral Community that have yet to be verified.
No - Retrenchment news reported by users of JobsCentral Community that have yet to be verified.
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