Hirings balance in August turns negative by 7,748

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Hirings balance in August turns negative by 7,748

EconomyMacroeconomy 19/09/2018 - 11:23 Tags: Labour, Unemployment

The employment balance slipped into negative territory in August with 7,748 more departures than hirings during the month, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.

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