| Key |
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Improving |
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Worsening |
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Steady |
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Unknown |
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Comparing the % of people in the lowest levels for the latest 2 data points. |
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Occupational Major Group
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Jul 06-Jun 07
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Oct 06-Sep 07
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Jan 07-Dec 07
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Apr 07-Mar 08
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Jul 07-Jun 08
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Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 1-3 (Managers and senior officials / Professional occupations / Associate
professional & technical)
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15000
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14500
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14400
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14800
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15300
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Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 4-5 (Administrative & secretarial / Skilled trades occupations)
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10600
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11000
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11200
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11300
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11200
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Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 6-7 (Personal service occupations / Sales and customer service occupations)
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6500
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7000
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7600
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7600
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7300
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Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 8-9 (Process plant & machine operatives / Elementary occupations)
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10300
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10300
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10300
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10100
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10400
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Comparing the % of people in the lowest levels (levels 8 and 9) for the latest 2 data points : Apr 07-Mar 08 (10100 of 43800) 23.1% Jul 07-Jun 08 (10400 of 44200) 23.5% The trend is therefore worsening 
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