LABOUR MARKET.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 83, 7 December 1914, Page 6

LABOUR MARKET.

SATISFACTORY STATE. The report issued by th? Labour Department for the month of November states that general satJstaction is expressed cn all mcies jui me ccnciciens cf trade and labour prevailing. The worker, especially the skilled tradesman, feels mere secure in Die tenure cf his employment than ho Las done since the outbreak of the war. Th? building trades are exceedingly active, and a number cf large jobs are about to be put in hand. For these trades, therefore - , the outlook is good. The engineering trades are also brisk, and u demand exists for skilled men in the various branches of the trade. The textile trades have had a very busy month, and a consider a ole amount o. overtime has been worked to cone with the rush cf orders. Some retailers report business -as a little below the standard, but with the approach of the Christmas holidays an improvement is anticipated. Regarding unskilled l ebour the report states: Compared with November 1913, there has been rather more than the usual number of applicants seeking employment during the present period. About 20 per cent, of those calling are fitted for the heavy work that the Department has to offer. Since the commencement of the writhe number of applications of all classes have declined from week to week. The lowest total, G 5, w r as icccrded for the week ending November 21. The number of men assisted by the Department was 242, comprising 89 married and 158 single. In addition, 13 wives and 14 children were assisted to join their relatives. Of those assisted 141 v/ere sent i o private employment, and 101 to Government works. The men came from the following localities; ’ North Island 67, Scuth Island 33. Commonwealth 24, Great Britain 105, other parts 10. The callings repre?#mte d were: Farm hands, carpenters, hotel workers, painters, and general labourers. J*.j - in