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In Q1 2019, payroll employment increased again in the private business sector and remained almost stable in public service
In Q1 2019, net payroll job creation reached 93,800, that is an increase of +0.4% after +0.3% in the previous quarter. Payroll employment remained almost stable in the public sector (+1,000 jobs after +2,000 jobs), and it increased steadily again in the private sector (+92,800 jobs after +67,900 jobs). Year on year, it rose by 218,600 net jobs (+0.9%): +225,400 jobs in the private sector and −6,800 jobs in the public service. Payroll employment continued to grow in industry and accelerated in construction In Q1 2019, payroll employment increased again in industry: +7,500 jobs (that is +0.2%), after +8,800 jobs (that ... (full story)