German Manufacturing Employment Rises In July

(RTTNews) - Employment in Germany's manufacturing industry increased from last year in July, preliminary data released by statistical office Destatis showed Thursday.

Employment in manufacturing units with 50 or more employees increased 3.3 percent annually to 5.1 million in July.

Employment in metal products making units advanced 5.8 percent, while the number of workers in electrical equipment manufacturing units moved up 5.6 percent year-on-year. There was a 5.2 percent annual growth in employment in firms that manufacture rubber and plastic products during the month.

At the same time, the number of hours worked in German factories rose 1.9 percent year-on-year to 648 million in July, the agency said.

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