Workforce
        
            Definition: The workforce includes all persons employed in some form of work that reside in the defined 
                area. Excluded are persons whose only activity consisted of volunteer work for religious, charitable, 
                and other organizations.
    	
            Series: September Quarter 2003-present
        
            Source: DEEWR, Lawrence Consulting
        
            Employed persons
            Richmond Valley
            
            
            
            
            
                | Workforce | 
            
            
                 | 
                Richmond Valley | 
                New South Wales | 
            
            
                |   | 
            
            
                | Employed persons | 
                 | 
                 | 
            
            
                | Level, Dec Qtr 2012 | 
                9,625 | 
                3,608,141 | 
            
            
                | Quarterly % change | 
                -0.7% | 
                +0.3% | 
            
            
                | Annual % change | 
                -1.2% | 
                +0.7% | 
            
            
                | 5-year % change | 
                +2.8% | 
                +7.8% | 
            
            
                | 5-year high | 
                9,742 | 
                3,608,141 | 
            
            
                | 5-year low | 
                8,816 | 
                3,346,718 | 
            
            
             
            
            Annual employment growth
                
 
                
            
            
            
            For more detailed information, please refer to Richmond Valley Council's website here