In Q2 2012, payroll employment in principally market sectors is expected to decrease slightly q-o-q (–11,700 jobs), after an increase in the previous quarter (+18,300). Excluding temporary work, employment is expected to rise slightly in Q2 2012 (+8,200 jobs). Sharp drop in temporary employment in Q2 2012 Temporary employment is in decline in Q2 2012 (–19,900 jobs, -3.5 %) after a limited drop the previous quarter (–0.1% in Q1 2012). (full story)