The industrial employment recorded a negative change (0.1%) in July of 2011 against the immediately previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording a rate of –0.1% in June.

In the seasonally adjusted series, the quarterly moving average index repeated in July the level of the previous month, after remaining stable in May and slightly decreasing in June (-0.1%). Compared with July of 2010, the industrial employment expanded 0.4%, the 18th consecutive positive result in that type of comparison, but the less intense since February of last year (0.8%). As a result, the accumulated index in the first seven months of the year advanced 1.7%, but with a pace slightly slower, below the 1.9% observed until June. The annual rate (measured by the index accumulated in the last 12 months) recorded an expansion of 2.7% in July of 2011, continuing the deceleration in growth started last February (3.9%). The complete publication can be accessed at www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/indicadores/industria/pimes/.

In relation to July of last year, the industrial employment advanced 0.4%, with the volume of workers registering a growth in 9 of the 14 places surveyed. The other positive contributions to the overall result came from Paraná (6.8%), North and Central-West regions (2.8%), Minas Gerais (2.1%), Pernambuco (7.0%) and Rio Grande do Sul (1.6%). Conversely, São Paulo (-2.0%) exerted the main negative influence among the surveyed places.

Among the sectors, considering the monthly index, the industrial employment advanced in 11 of the 18 sectors surveyed. The highlights were food and beverages (3.5%), transportation means (6.3%), communication and electrical-electronic machinery and apparatus (6.3%), other products of the manufacturing industry (4.2%), basic metals (4.1%) and machinery and equipment (1.6%). Conversely, paper and press (-9.6%), apparel (-4.7%), footwear and leather (-6.3%) and wood (-10.4%) exerted the main negative impacts.

In the index accumulated in the first seven months of 2011, the level of employed persons in the industry was 1.7% higher than in the same period a year ago, sustained by the growth of 11 of the 14 places and 11 of the 18 sectors surveyed. Among the places, Paraná (5.1%), Minas Gerais (3.1%), Northeast region (2.4%), North and Central-West region (3.3%) and Rio Grande do Sul (2.8%) exerted the highest positive pressures on the overall industry, whereas São Paulo (-0.1%), Ceará (-1.0%) and Espírito Santo (-0.3%) registered the negative rates in the accumulated index of the year. In terms of sectors, the main positive contributions came from transportation means (7.7%), food and beverages (2.6%), machinery and equipment (4.6%), communication and electrical-electronic machinery and apparatus (6.3%), basic metals (5.0%), other products of the manufacturing industry (5.3%) and basic metals (6.9%), . Conversely, paper and press (-9.1%), apparel (-3.4%), wood (-8.1%) and footwear and leather (-2.6%) exerted the main negative impacts.

Number of hours paid is 0.1% higher than in June 

In July of 2011, the number of hours paid to workers of industry, discounted the seasonal influences, slightly increased by 0.1% against the immediately previous month, after contracting 0.6% in June. As a result, the quarterly moving average index saw a negative change of 0.1% (the third consecutive drop) between the quarters closed in June and July, when it accumulated a loss of 0.6%.

In the comparisons with the same periods a year ago, the results remained positive:

0.3% in the monthly index of July of 2011 and of 1.4% in the accumulated indicator of the first seven months of the year. The annual rate (index accumulated in the last 12 months) recorded an expansion of 2.7% in July of 2011 and continued the downward trend started in February of 2011 (4.5%).

The number of hours paid grew 0.3% in July of 2011, compared with the same month a year ago, with positive rates in 9 of the 14 places surveyed.

The main impact on the overall average was registered by Paraná (4.4%), whereas São Paulo (-1.6%) exerted the most important negative impact.

Among the sectors, in the monthly index, the number of hours paid grew in 9 of the 18 sectors surveyed, with the main positive contributions coming from food and beverages (3.7%), transportation means (6.4%), communication and electrical-electronic machinery and apparatus (6.1%), other products of the manufacturing industry (4.5%) and machinery and equipment (2.9%).

Conversely, the highest negative pressures on the total of hours paid were from paper and press (-9.3%), apparel (-5.3%), footwear and leather (-6.9%) and wood (-10.7%).

The index accumulated in the first seven months of the year grew 1.4%, with advances in the number of hours paid in 12 of the 14 places surveyed.

The main influence on the national average came from North and Central-West regions (4.0%). São Paulo (-0.3%) and Ceará (-2.8%) recorded the two negative impacts.

Among the sectors, considering the index accumulated in the year, 11 sectors increased the number of hours paid in the industrial sector. The highlights were the positive impacts on the overall industry from transportation means (7.2%), food and beverages (2.2%), communication and electric-electronic machinery and apparatus (6.9%), machinery and equipment (5.0%), fabricated metal products (4.4%) and basic metals (5.8%).

Conversely, paper and press (-9.9%), apparel (-3.8%), footwear and leather (-4.0%) and wood (-8.2%) exerted the main negative pressures.

Real Payroll grows 0.1% in July

In July of 2011, the seasonally adjusted industry workers’ real payroll slightly rose by 0.1% compared with the immediately previous month, after advancing 0.5% in May and 0.3% in June.

In the seasonally adjusted series, the quarterly moving average index recorded an increase of 0.3% between the quarters closed in June and July, after two consecutive months of stability (0.0%).

In the comparison with the same periods of the previous year, the real payroll rose by 1.3% in July of 2011, the 19th consecutive positive rate, and by 4.9% in the accumulated index of the first seven months of the year.

The annual rate (index accumulated in the last 12 months) recorded an expansion of 6.3% in July of 2011 and recorded the lowest expansion since November of 2010 (5.7%).

 In the monthly index, the value of the real payroll recorded an expansion of 1.3% in July of 2011, with positive results in 10 of the 14 places surveyed.

The main contributor to the industrial average was observed in São Paulo (2.6%), whereas the most relevant negative impact was observed in Rio de Janeiro (-14.6%).

Among the sectors, in the comparison with the same month a year ago, the value of the real payroll rose in 10 of the 18 sectors surveyed. The highlights were transportation means (15.5%), food and beverages (5.3%), machinery and equipment (6.7%), communication and electric-electronic machinery and apparatus (8.0%) and rubber and plastic (7.5%).

Conversely, the most relevant negative impacts were recorded by: mining and quarrying industry (-30.4%), petroleum refinement and alcohol production (-23.0%) and paper and press (-7.4%).

In the index accumulated in the year, the value of the real payroll grew 4.9%, with a growth all across the (14) investigated places.

The main contributor was São Paulo (3.5%) again. Other relevant contributions came from Minas Gerais (11.2%), Paraná (8.8%), North and Central-West regions (5.7%), Rio Grande do Sul (4.9%) and Northeast region (4.4%).

Among sectors, considering the index accumulated in the first seven months of the year, the value of the real payroll advanced in 11 of the 18 sectors surveyed. The highlights were the gains from transportation means (12.2%), machinery and equipment (9.4%), food and beverages (5.4%), communication and electric-electronic machinery and apparatus (8.3%) and basic metals (7.8%).

Conversely, paper and press (-9.3%) exerted the main negative contribution to the overall average of industry.