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Manufacturing sector ''driving European jobs gains''

14 June 2011
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Manufacturing sector ''driving European jobs gains''The European manufacturing industry has witnessed substantial employment gains in recent months, but operations management professionals are advised the UK is lagging behind.

Latest figures from Monster Europe revealed growth in the region's jobs market is being driven by nations such as Germany that are more reliant on exports and industry.

However, the recruitment company noted that services-based countries, including the UK and the Netherlands, are falling behind in terms of recruitment.

The report has revealed Germany led the European labor market for the sixth consecutive month, with a year-on-year gain in May 2011 of 42 per cent.

Speaking to CNBC.com, Monster Europe vice-president of business operations Alan Townsend said: "Some of the industrial sectors, manufacturing, transport and logistics are leading the way."

Data published by Markit and CIPS indicated the manufacturing industry made further gains during May this year, although the pace of growth slowed.

The Purchasing Managers' Index for the month stood at 52.1 last month, down from 54.4 in April.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800578186-ADNFCR
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