. Manufacturing production has decreased by 11, 7% in March 2009. . A labour intensive sector such as wood products, leather, clothing and textiles has declined dramatically. . Mining production has decreased by 12.8 in March 2009. . Company liquidations in the First Quarter of 2009 increased by 46.7% (from 687-1 008). . The Quarterly Labour Force Survey gave an indication that a total of 208 000 workers lost their jobs between the First Quarter of 2008 and First Quarter of 2009. Responses to the economic crisis