10.14 The evidence suggests the construction, drilling and related trade sectors account for 60% of all direct employment supported by gas extraction in the US. Over a fifth of all indirect employment is within the professional scientific and technical services, while 15% of indirect employment is in waste and administrative services. Induced employment is heavily loaded towards the medical and service sectors including retail, hotels and leisure providers. While some of the jobs created and supported in the US require high-level technical skills and qualifications, others provide opportunities for those with less formal skills and working on a part-time basis.