Employment barometer in 3rd quarter 2012 – Employment continues to rise despite gloomy outlook

Neuchâtel, 26.11.2012 - (FSO) - The employment barometer indicators published each quarter by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) show sustained growth in employment in the third quarter 2012. The employment outlook indicator, the number of vacancies and the difficulties experienced by enterprises in finding skilled labour are declining slightly compared with the same quarter a year earlier.

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