Although the tourism sector has grown, the major employers in the town are in the wholesale and retail sector, making up 18% of employment.

He works in the retail, wholesale and hospitality sectors.

The hardest hit was the wholesale and retail sector, where 4,900 jobs were lost.

The wholesale and retail sector also saw job losses - from 82,000 in October 1992 to 80,000 in October this year.

Cash and carry wholesale represents a type of operation within the wholesale sector.

In the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors, sentiment worsened slightly, while in the construction sector the climate improved a bit.

Sales intelligence solutions are predominantly designed for companies in the manufacturing, distribution and wholesale sectors.

After the wholesale and retail sector, the next hardest hit in terms of job losses was the construction industry, the State Labor Department reported.

Government estimates for the late 1980s show additional consolidation in both wholesale and retail sectors including a continued sharp decline in mom-and-pop store operations.

Fang is Legislative Councillor, chosen to represent the wholesale and retail sectors.