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MNI BRIEF: German Firms Plan Further Staff Lay-Offs: Ifo

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The current lockdown is leading to staff reductions, especially in the retail trade sector, but other parts of the service sector are now planning to scale back on hiring, Klaus Wohlrabe, a senior researcher at the Ifo institute said Wednesday.

The manufacturing sector saw an overall improvement, with more firms planning to recruit new staff and fewer firms reporting layoffs. Wholesalers and the construction sector plan to leave their staff levels unchanged, Wohlrabe said.

The Ifo February German employment barometer dropped to 94.5, down from 95.1 in January.

Source: Ifo Institute

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