German Motor Vehicle Manufacture Job Up 2pct In March

18 May 2013

At the end of March 2013, 5.2 million people worked in local manufacturing units with 50 or more employees in Germany, up 0.8% compared to the end of March 2012 and stable compared to the end of February 2013.

As reported by the Federal Statistical Office on the basis of provisional results, as of March 31st 2013 YoY basis particularly strong employment figures were seen in the mechanical engineering sector with 2.1% growth, and in the manufacture of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts with two percent growth.

As of March 31st 2013, the number of employees in the production of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts increased by 1,000 persons compared to the end of the previous month to 750,000 persons.

However, 240,000 persons worked in metal production and processing in Germany at the end of March 2013, unchanged month on month and down 0.7% compared to the end of March of the previous year.

Meanwhile, employment in the manufacture of metal products in Germany rose 1.3% YoY to 500,000 persons by the end of March 2013, while the figure was up 1,000 persons compared to the end of February 2013.

Source: http://www.steelguru.com/international_news/German_motor_vehicle_manufacture_job_up_2pct_in_March/312514.html