In this issue:

Improved signs of recovery in the labour market

PROMISING SIGNS FROM THE LABOUR MARKET, BUT MORE INVESTMENT ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY

Employment – Employment growth in the service macro-sector, confirmed increase of female work

Unemployment – Sharp drop of unemployment, the rate falling to 8.5%, back to the level of two years ago

Start-up jobs – Hiring recovery strengthened thanks to the growth of permanent employment

Social benefit – Decreased resort to the wages guarantee fund for all types of allowance

Statistical appendix

In-depth article – The role of profiling in active labour policies