Total value added at constant prices for the Jamaican
economy declined by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2012 when compared to
the similar quarter in 2011. When compared to the first quarter of 2012 total
value added in the economy improved by 0.4 per cent.
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Jamaica’s total expenditure on imports during the first six
months of 2012 was valued US$3,120.8 million a decrease of US$40.0 million or
1.3 per cent when compared to the same period in 2011. Earnings from total
exports during January to June 2012 were valued at US$847.1 million, down from
US$848.5 million a decline of US$1.4 million.
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In April 2012 the number of persons in the Labour Force was 1,261,200. This was marginally higher (600 persons) than the 1,260,600 recorded in the January quarter. The number of males declined by 2,300 (0.3 %), moving from 686,900 in January to 684,600 in April. The female labour force increased by 2,900 (0.5 %) moving from 573,700 in January to 576,600 in April.
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