The public sector remains a major employer of graduates but this year's vacancy levels are unchanged since 2005.

Mining remains the major employer in the area thanks to the company postponing the long promised mine closure and lake formation in 2007.

High technology industries and services have been a major employer since the 1970s.

Linoleum became the main industry of the town and was a major employer in the area until the 1960s.

For many years, the company was the town's major employer.