Earnings in Irish private sector fell by 3.1% in year to Q2 2009; Rise of 1.3% in public sector ex-pension levy; Earnings down 4.9% in small firms
Dec 22nd, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Irish Economy: Earnings in the private sector fell by 3.1% compared with a rise of 1.3% in the public sector in the year to Q2 2009 -- before deduction of the pension levy that was introduced in March 2009. In small firms (i.e. less than 50 employess) weekly earnings fell by 4.9%. In small firms (i.e. less than 50 employess) weekly earnings fell by 4.9% compared with rises in bigger firms.