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THE WORK FORCE
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 The
workforce in the Iles de la Madeleine is dramatically characterized
by its seasonality. In fact, barely 1 person out of 5 (among
the working population) has a full-time job (12 months), while
half of the local jobs only last 10 to 15 weeks a year. |
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In 1991, the total number of
jobs in the Iles de la Madeleine reached 5 266 and was divided
in the following way:
| Primary
Sector |
1 084 |
| Secondary
Sector |
1 449 |
| Tertiary
Sector |
2 733 |
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Economy