Executive Summary
OUR ECONOMY
Employment and jobs
Introduction
The number of jobs in Hamilton has continued to increase, cracking the 100,000 mark in 2021. At a high level, the distribution of jobs across Hamilton’s industries reflects the contribution to GDP with healthcare and social assistance having the highest contribution (around 16,000 jobs).
Jobs by industry Source: Infometrics
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
Healthcare and social assistance
Economy
0
Professional, scientific and technical services Manufacturing Construction
Housing
Retail trade Education and training Public administration and safety Accommodation and food services
Commercial
Wholesale trade Administrative and support services Other services Transport, postal and warehousing Financial and insurance services
People
Rental, hiring and real estate services Arts and recreation services Information media and telecommunications Electricity, gas, water and waste services
16
Hamilton City Council - 2021 Hamilton Annual Economic Report
Number of people self-employed Number of jobs
Central City
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
