Jobs in West Wales

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West Wales is the western area of Wales bordered by South Wales to the east. The area is defined as including parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and southern areas of Ceredigon. The area also includes the picturesque Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.The area covers 1,312,900 hectares, (63.2% of the land mass of Wales) and has a population of 1,907,195.

The diverse nature of the area, its economy, its culture and its environment are some of its many attributes that make it unique. There has been significant EU investment in the area in recent years, focusing on the areas of transport, health and education.

West Wales has a number of sea ports, providing transport links with the Irish Republic and other trading nations, and are particularly important for oil, steel, fishing, agro-economy and leisure use. With proposed new investment in telecommunications technology, jobs in West Wales are on the increase and it is becoming a desirable and low-cost region in which to live and work.

The public sector is of great importance - in Pembrokeshire 35% of all employees work in public administration, defence, education, health and social work; in Ceredigion the figure is 38%. Tourism is an important element of the economic fabric of West Wales and the Valleys, and provides a key source of income and employment, particularly in coastal and rural areas. The industry provides a large number of jobs opportunities in the region.

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