Numbers Unemployed by Category
| Year | Men | Women | Juveniles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 1968 |
1,250
|
104
|
78
|
| 14 Oct 1968 |
1,411
|
179
|
96
|
| 13 Jan 1969 |
1,591
|
135
|
62
|
| 14 Apr 1969 |
1,381
|
176
|
110
|
| 14 Jul 1969 |
1,258
|
135
|
101
|
| 13 Oct 1969 |
1,205
|
132
|
145
|
| 12 Jan 1970 |
1,343
|
129
|
98
|
| 13 Apr 1970 |
1,466
|
130
|
115
|
| 13 Jul 1970 |
1,318
|
157
|
96
|
| 12 Oct 1970 |
1,353
|
134
|
172
|
| 11 Jan 1971 |
1,602
|
137
|
120
|
| 05 Apr 1971 |
1,599
|
152
|
134
|
| 12 Jul 1971 |
1,525
|
187
|
144
|
| 11 Oct 1971 |
1,613
|
189
|
263
|
| 10 Jan 1972 |
1,799
|
195
|
239
|
| 10 Apr 1972 |
1,811
|
206
|
228
|
| 10 Jul 1972 |
1,616
|
205
|
262
|
| 09 Oct 1972 |
1,803
|
173
|
311
|
| 08 Jan 1973 |
1,721
|
206
|
226
|
| 09 Apr 1973 |
1,624
|
199
|
118
|
| 09 Jul 1973 |
1,463
|
159
|
131
|
| 08 Oct 1973 |
1,279
|
148
|
92
|
| 14 Jan 1974 |
1,527
|
160
|
56
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1968 - 1974 | Ministry of Labour, Labour Gazette (H.M.S.O.) , |
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