The statistics of unemployment in the building industry relate to the total number of persons engaged in that industry on the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings of all descriptions, and do not relate solely to those thrown out of work through any slackening in house building. The figures for January and February of this year were abnormally increased by the severe weather conditions, and during March the percentage rate of unemployment in the industry fell by 12.2, from 24.8 per cent. at 25th February to 12.6 per cent. at 25th March. The figure for 25th March still includes a proportion of unemployment due to seasonal causes.