World Factbook Statistics:

Unemployment Rate: 6% (1998 estimate)
Industries: Tourism, Rum, Textiles, Electronic Appliances
Exports: Electronic Components, Plastic Bags, Apparel, Hot Peppers, Live Plants, Cattle
Agricultural Products Cabbages, Carrots, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Livestock Products
Source: The World Factbook http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mh.html#Econ

Caribbean Labor Statistics of Employed Persons in Montserrat from 1991 (pre-eruption):

Occupation/Industry Male Employment Female Employment Total Number Employed
Legislators, Senior Officials & Managers 280 170 450
Professionals 120 160 270
Technicians & Associate Professionals 170 190 360
Clerks 80 450 530
Service & Shop Sales Workers 200 350 550
Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishery Workers 190 50 230
Craft & Related Workers 970 70 1040
Plant, Machine Operators, & Assemblers 200 30 240
Elementary Occupations 42 410 830
Not Stated 20 10 30
Total 2620 1900 4520
Source: 1990-1991 Population and Housing Census of the Commonwealth Caribbeanstati

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