Potential employers for those who are available for work (the local labour market)

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Opportunities within the Warwickshire economy
Finding the right job opportunity
Skills that employers are looking for

What is a labour market?

A labour market matches potential employers – the demand for labour – with people who are available for work – the labour supply. Labour markets work at a local, regional, national and international level and show how economies operate.

Employment sectors

Careers are generally grouped into similar types, called sectors.

Career sectors
Sector	Areas of jobs/careers in this sector
Retail and commercial enterprise	Retail Fashion Hospitality and catering Hairdressing Beauty therapy Facilities management Environmental services Warehousing Logistics
Leisure, travel and tourism	Leisure and sports Travel services Aviation operations Cabin crew
Business, administration and law	Accounting and bookkeeping Business and administration Customer service Marketing Sales Providing financial services
Information and communication technology	ICT and telecoms Local authority NHS Education Large private sector companies
Health, public services and care	Health and social care Children and youth work Healthcare support Dental nursing Pharmacy services and technicians Optical retail Housing support Fire services Libraries and records management
Construction planning and the built environment	Construction Plumbing Surveying Electrical and electronic servicing Heating Ventilation Air conditioning and refrigeration
Engineering and manufacturing technologies	Engineering and technology Vehicle maintenance and repair Bus and coach engineering and maintenance Bus and coach driving Rail transport engineering and services Laboratory technicians Marine industry Glass industry Food manufacture Furniture and interiors
Art, media and publishing	Design Creative and digital media Photo imaging

Public, private or voluntary?

Sectors can also refer to whether a career or job is in the private, public or voluntary sector.

The private sector refers to privately owned businesses, either by a person or shareholders. Public sector jobs are those in the government or its agencies, while the voluntary sector refers to voluntary organisations (also known as charities) that are generally non-profit making.

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What is a labour market?

Employment sectors

Public, private or voluntary?

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