Business turnover, employment, wage and hours worked indices in industry
Industry turnover growth rate decelerates. Employment, Wages and Hours worked decreased
- October 2010
06 December 2010
Summary
In year-on-year terms, industry turnover increased 5.2% in October (8.0% in the previous month), with both markets contributing to this deceleration. Domestic market sales rose 2.7% (5.3% in September), while external market year-on-year rate was 10.0% (13.1% in the previous month).
Also in year-on-year terms, employment, wages and hours worked, adjusted for calendar effects, decreased by 1.0%, 0.1% and 2.9%, respectively (change rates of -1.4%, -0.3% and -2,0% in September).