In a way it is important as Heathrow Airport offers approximately 172,000 direct jobs and 50,000 for construction which makes the busiest international passenger hub in the world. Unemployment has massively increased and it is estimated that if within the aviation sector developments do not go ahead more than 20,000 direct jobs will be lost. Regardless of employment Heathrow Airport is having a negative impact in the local community, further expansion plans could make everyday life for local people excruciating by rising noise levels.