Employment in Haute-Savoie
A favourable situation for employment
With an unemployment rate of 5.4% (ranked 5th nationally) in the fourth quarter of 2007, Haute-Savoie is among the most dynamic departments in terms of employment.
Unemployment rate in fourth quarter 2007
| Territory | Number of job seekers | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| Haute-Savoie | 15 344 | 5.4% |
| Rhône-Alpes | 161 792 | 7% |
| France | 1 907 100 | 7.9% |
Private paid employment
The Department has 196,850 private-sector employees as of 1 January 2007, among the following sectors :
| Sector | Number of employees | En % |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 53 116 | 27 % |
| Construction | 17 337 | 8.8 % |
| Trade | 38 308 | 19.5 % |
| Transport | 9 178 | 4.7 % |
| Services | 70 452 | 35.8 % |
| Temporary work | 8 433 | 4.2 % |
Even though the number of industrial jobs is declining, it has been offset by the creation of service jobs. It is also worth noting that there was less of a decrease in the number of industry jobs in 2007 than in 2006.
Labour requirements
According to a 2007 ASSEDIC survey on labour requirements, businesses are looking for employees in the following processions :
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Hotel employees and supervisors (servers, etc.)
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Cooks
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Sociocultural sports and recreation leaders
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Maintenance personnel
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Qualified masons
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Qualified mechanics (welders, assemblers, machinists, fitters, etc.)
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Cashiers, self-service employees
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Household employees, childcare providers
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Secretaries, assistants
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Qualified public works workers
Sources : INSEE, business conditions round table, ASSEDIC, and 2007 General Council research panel.
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