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25.05.2012 09:15 - (0353-1205-40)
Employment barometer in 1st quarter 2012
Overall employment situation favourable
Neuchâtel, 25.05.2012 (FSO) – The employment barometer indicators published each quarter by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) show moderate growth in employment for the first quarter 2012. As in the previous quarters, the employment outlook indicator and the number of job vacancies show a decline compared with the same quarter a year earlier. The difficulties experienced by enterprises in finding skilled labour remain largely unchanged.
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28.02.2012 09:15 - (0353-1201-30)
Employment barometer in 4th quarter 2011
Though positive, employment growth slows down
Neuchâtel, 28.02.2012 (FSO) – The employment barometer indicators published quarterly by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) show a slight deceleration in employment growth during the last quarter of 2011. As in the previous quarter, the employment outlook indicator declined in annual comparison, but continues to point to slight growth in the coming quarter. The number of job vacancies decreased compared with the same quarter a year earlier, but the difficulties experienced by enterprises in finding skilled labour stabilised.
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12.12.2011 09:15 - (0353-1112-60)
Employment barometer in 3rd quarter 2011
Employment continues to grow despite first signs of slowing down
Neuchâtel, 12.12.2011 (FSO) - The employment barometer indicators (revised data) published quarterly by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) indicate a solid increase in employment compared with the same quarter of the previous year. However, for the first time in two years the employment outlook indicator and the number of job vacancies show a very slight decline in year-on-year comparison. Employment should, nevertheless, remain stable for the next quarter.
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02.09.2011 09:15 - (0353-1108-30)
Employment barometer 2/2011
Employment continues to grow
Neuchâtel, 02.09.2011 (FSO) - The employment statistics published on a quarterly basis by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) show, in year-on-year comparison, an increase in full-time employment both in the secondary and in the tertiary sector. For methodological reasons due to changes in the survey, the results published this quarter concern only full-time jobs. According to the employment outlook indicator, this increase should continue during the next quarter.
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Last updated: 25.05.2012