81.   Agriculture was a vital employer in pre-war Bosnia, and one-fifth of the labour force worked in that sector.

82.   Australian bonds and the local currency both weakened following the release of the labour force data.

83.   But like the other wealthier Asian countries and cities, China also faces the problem of an ageing labour force.

84.   Federal Employment Minister Simon Crean said that while too much weight should not be placed on monthly labour force figures, Australia was experiencing strong employment growth.

85.   Economists said that the dramatic falls in unemployment here were the result of large numbers of would-be workers leaving the labour force rather than of job creation.

86.   The report said the reasons for the expansion included rapid economic growth, easier access for foreign companies and an abundant and inexpensive labour force.

87.   The slower growth target will call for big structural changes, focussing on increasing productivity with a more skilled labour force and better technology, they said.

88.   Throughout the eighties, China hailed township enterprises as the solution to its redundant rural labour force.

89.   Traders added that October labour force figures, announced Thursday, confirmed a sluggish economy.

90.   Local financial markets reacted sharply to better-than-expected labour force data.