Employment barometer in the 4th quarter 2016 - Employment growth remains stable
Neuchâtel, 27.02.2017 - (FSO) – In the 4th quarter 2016, total employment (number of jobs) rose by 0.3% in comparison with the same quarter a year earlier (+0.2% with previous quarter). In full-time equivalents, employment in the same period grew by 0.1%. The Swiss economy counted 3,800 more vacancies than in the corresponding quarter of the previous year (+7.8%). The other indicators also showed positive growth. These are the findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
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