Large firms labour indicators

In December 2010 the seasonally adjusted employment index in large firms was unchanged (+0.1% in industry and unchanged in services) compared with November 2010; net of workers in cassa integrazione guadagni (c.i.g. = short-time working allowance) it increased by 0.2% (+0.6% 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% both gross of c.i.g. and net of c.i.g.
The unadjusted employment index in large firms decreased by 1.1% compared with December 2009 (-0.6% net of c.i.g.); in the yearly average the percentage change of 2010 with respect to 2009 was -1.6% (-1.0% net of c.i.g.).

In December 2010 the seasonally adjusted index of gross average earnings per hours worked increased by 0.9% with respect to the previous month (+0.9% in industry and -0.4% in services). The percentage change of the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months was +0.5% (+1.2% in industry and -0.3% in services).

The unadjusted index of gross average earnings per hours worked decreased by 1.6% compared with December 2009 (-1.7% in industry and -1.6% in services). In the yearly average the percentage change of 2010 with respect to 2009 was +1.2% (+0.3% in industry and +1.8% in services).

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