Quarterly changes in Public Sector Employment, United Kingdom
Public sector employment increased by 13,000 (seasonally adjusted) in the second quarter of 2009 to 6.039 million.
Employment in central government increased by 21,000. Employment in local government decreased by 5,000 and public corporations decreased by 3,000.
The number of employees in the Civil Service (included within the figures for central government and public corporations) increased by 1,000.
Employment in the private sector decreased by 230,000 in the second quarter.
Please note: The 2008 Q4 employment increase reflects the classification of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group and Lloyds Banking Group to the public sector (with effect from 13 October 2008).
Sources: Office for National Statistics; Defence Analytical Services Agency, Ministry of Defence; Cabinet Office; Home Office, Local Government Authorities; NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre; National Assembly for Wales; Scottish Government; Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
Notes: Data are presented on a headcount basis. Figures for the NHS (Q4 2006 onwards) and Police (Q2 2007 onwards) are partially based on projections and are therefore subject to revision.
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