Macedonia's industrial employment up by 2.3% y/y in August 2011.

By bne IntelliNews October 2, 2011
According to data of the statistics office, the index of the number of employees in industry increased by 2.3% y/y in August, accelerating from 1.9% y/y in July. As recalled, industrial production rose by 5.5% y/y in July, but its growth slowed down to 0.9% y/y in August. In August alone, the annual increases in employment in mining, manufacturing and utilities were 3.7%, 2% and 4.1%, respectively. Industrial employment has increased by 2.1% y/y in Jan-Aug.

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