Slight decrease in French employment in Q1 2014 (flash estimate)

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In Q1 2014, payroll employment in principally market sectors drifted q-o-q (-23,600 jobs), after an increase in the previous quarter (+15,100). Industry and construction dropped this quarter, whereas services slumped. Excluding temporary work, employment remained stable in Q1 2014 (+1,200 jobs). Strong decrease in temporary employment Temporary employment drifted sharply this quarter (-24,900 jobs), remaining at the level of early 2013.