Summary
In April 2008, services turnover year-on-year rate of change was 4.6%, up by 7.7 percentage points compared to March. This growth was partially due to calendar effects. The year-on-year rate of change of the quarter ended in April stood at 3.2% similar to the one observed in the first quarter 2008).
Employment, Wages and salaries and Hours worked increased by 0.8%, 4.3% and 5.4%, respectively.