Large firms labour indicators

Labour indicators for large firms (enterprises with 500 employees and more) are calculated with reference to the base year 2010 using the Ateco 2007 classification (Italian edition of Nace Rev. 2).

In April 2014 the seasonally adjusted employment index in large firms decreased by 0.1% compared with March (-0.1% both in industry and services); net of workers in cassa integrazione guadagni (Cig = short-time working allowance) is unchanged (+0.2% in industry and -0.1% in services). The percentage change of the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months was -0.1%  gross of Cig and unchanged net of Cig.