Employment numbers decline in July after two years of growth

In July, the number of employees in companies served by Ilmarinen, a leading pension insurance company, decreased after two years of continuous growth. However, the southern region of Finland, known as Etelä-Suomi, remained an exception as the employee count there remained stable.

The employee count declined by -1.4 percent in July compared to the same period last year for companies included in Ilmarinen's business cycle index.