Labour indicators for large firms (enterprises with 500 employees and more) are calculated with reference to the base year 2005 using the Ateco 2007 classification (Italian edition of Nace rev. 2).
In April 2012 the seasonally adjusted employment index in large firms decreased by 0.1% compared with March 2012 (-0.1% in industry and unchanged in services); net of workers in cassa integrazione guadagni (Cig = short-time working allowance) it is unchanged (+0.1% in industry and unchanged in services). The percentage change of the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months was -0.2% gross of Cig and -0.3% net of Cig.
The unadjusted employment index in large firms decreased by 0.7% compared with April 2011 (-1.2% net of Cig); the percentage change in the first four months of 2012 with respect to the same period of 2011 was -0.7% (-1.3% net of Cig).
In April 2012 the seasonally adjusted index of gross average earnings per hours worked increased by 2.9% with respect to the previous month (+0.2% in industry and +3.5% in services). The percentage change of the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months was +1.9% (+1.2% in industry and +2.0% in services).
The unadjusted index of gross average earnings per hours worked increased by 5.3% compared with April 2011 (+6.9% in industry and +4.5% in services). The percentage change in the first four months of 2012 with respect to the same period of 2011 was +0.8% (+2.3% in industry and unchanged in services).