he pie charts illustrate shifts in employment across four key sectors in Town A between 2009 and 2020.
Overall, the period saw a dramatic reversal in the dominant sectors, with manufacturing displacing engineering as the major employer. By contrast, the proportions for hospitality and teaching remained relatively stable.
In 2009, engineering was the primary sector, employing 60% of the workforce. However, by 2020, this figure had plummeted to just 17%. Conversely, manufacturing experienced a substantial surge, rising from 20% to 60% over the eleven years, becoming the most significant source of employment.
The changes in the remaining sectors were less pronounced. The proportion of workers in hospitality rose moderately from 11% to 15%. Similarly, teaching saw a minimal decline, falling from 9% to 8%, and remained the least common sector throughout the period.
