Statistics Jersey have today published the June 2026 Labour Market report.
The latest report shows that there were 65,790 jobs in Jersey in June 2026, comprising 55,740 jobs in the private sector and 10,050 jobs in the public sector. The overall, private sector and public sector totals were the highest recorded.
The total number of jobs increased by 440 compared with June 2025, representing annual growth of 0.7%. Private sector jobs increased by 330, or 0.6%, while public sector jobs increased by 110, or 1.1%.
Within the private sector, the largest annual increase was in private education, health and other services, which grew by 440 jobs. Financial and legal activities increased by 80 jobs. These increases were partially offset by decreases of 130 jobs in wholesale and retail and 50 jobs in hotels, restaurants and bars.
The annual increase in public sector jobs was driven by growth in core staff within Health and Care Jersey, partially offset by reductions in other departments.
Compared with five years earlier, the total number of jobs increased by 3,250, or 5.2%. This comprised an increase of 1,990 jobs in the private sector and 1,260 jobs in the public sector.