Who are we now? 20 years without cod

Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador

How important is the fishery to the overall job market? These charts by Memorial University's Wade Locke show that the economic importance of the industry been declining.

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The importance of Fishing and Processing Employment to Newfoundland and Labrador

Share of NL Employment due to Fishing and Processing
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NL Employment in Fishing and Processing
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The importance of Oil and Gas Mining Employment to Newfoundland and Labrador

Share of NL Employment due to Oil, Gas and Mining
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NL Employment in Oil, Gas and Mining
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The importance of Fishing and Processing to Newfoundland and Labrador GDP

Share of NL GDP due to Fishing and Processing
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NL GDP Attributable to Fishing and Processing
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The importance of Oil, Gas and Mining to Newfoundland and Labrador GDP

Share of NL GDP due to Oil, Gas and Mining
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NL GDP Attributable to Oil, Gas and Mining
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Data Source: Department of Finance, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Graphs: Wade Locke, Memorial University