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Number of people in employment in Hesse at an all-time high

More people were employed in Hesse in the third quarter of 2023 than ever before. A total of 3.6 million people were employed, according to preliminary calculations released by the State Statistical Office in Wiesbaden on Tuesday. This figure includes the self-employed and their supporting...

Labor market - Number of people in employment in Hesse at an all-time high

More people were employed in Hesse in the third quarter of 2023 than ever before. A total of 3.6 million people were employed, according to preliminary calculations released by the State Statistical Office in Wiesbaden on Tuesday. This figure includes the self-employed and their supporting family members as well as all employees and civil servants, regardless of their working hours.

Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, this represents an increase of 1.1 percent. The financial, insurance and business service providers sector saw the strongest growth with an increase of 1.7% compared to the same period last year.

Compared to the second quarter of 2023, the number of people in employment rose by 0.3%. According to the statisticians, the seasonal growth this summer was more subdued than the average for the pre-crisis years 2015 to 2019 (Hesse: 0.5%; Germany: 0.6%).

State Statistical Office on employment

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The record-breaking employment numbers in Hesse can be attributed to the robust performance of the labor market, as indicated by the State Statistical Office's statistics in Wiesbaden. This growth in employment at the highest level was observed across various sectors, with the financial, insurance, and business service providers sector showing the most significant increase.

Source: www.stern.de

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