Employment structures

• Primary employment: Taking raw materials directly from the earth or sea (Farmers, forestry workers and miners).
• Secondary employment: The processing and manufacturing of the primary products (Steel workers, ship builders and furniture workers).
• Tertiary employment: Providing a service for the public (Education, health, transport).
• Quaternary employment: Providing information and expertise (computer worker, microchip manufacturer).

Case studies

• Changes in Britain's employment structure