From August to September, the industrial employment (seasonally adjusted) changed -0.1%, after eight positive results, when it accumulated an expansion of 3.4%.

That is the result of the Monthly Survey of Industry: Employment and Wages (PIMES). Compared with September of 2009,there was an expansion of 4.9%, the eighth consecutive positive rate in this type of comparison. The accumulated indicator in the year reached 3.4%. The accumulated indicator in the last 12 months changed from 0.5% in August to 1.5% in September, keeping the upward trend started in December of 2009 and recording the highest result since January of that year (1.6%). The number of hours paid shrank 0.4% compared with August. In the comparisons with the same periods of 2009, the increases were of 5.3% in the monthly index and of 4.3% in the accumulated indicator of the nine first months of the year. The workers’ real payroll advanced 1.2% compared with the previous month, whereas, in relation to the same periods of last year, there was a growth of 9.5% in the monthly rate and of 6.4% in the accumulated indicator of the year.

Industrial employment has grown for five consecutive quarters

The quarterly moving average index changed 0.1% between August and September, keeping the upward trend started in July of 2009. The industrial employment has also increased for five consecutive quarters, but with reduction in the growth pace, as it fell from 1.5% (April-June) to 0.8% (July- September).

In the comparison with September of 2009, the number of employed persons in industry has grown in all the 14 surveyed locations. The highlights were São Paulo (3.8%), Northeast (6.1%), Rio Grande do Sul (7.0%), North and Central-West regions (5.9%), Santa Catarina (5.2%) and Rio de Janeiro (7.8%).

The main positive contributors to the industry of São Paulo were from rubber and plastic (13.2%), transportation means (8.9%) and machines and equipment (7.3%).

In Northeast, food and beverages (5.0%) and footwear and leather (10.4%).

In Rio Grande do Sul, machines and equipment (17.8%), transportation means (18.8%) and footwear and leather (4.8%), while in North and Central-West, non-metallic minerals (28.6%) and metal products (25.3%). In Santa Catarina and in Rio de Janeiro, the highlights were machines and equipment (11.9%), and machines, electric-electronic and communication devices (19.0%), apparel (5.1%) and rubber and plastic (12.7%), in the first place; and food and beverages (17.4%), metal products (26.8%), transportation means (12.9%) and primary metallurgy (18.8%), in the second. 

In the comparison with the same month a year ago, there was an increase in 13 of the 18 surveyed sectors. The most relevant contributors were machines and equipment (11.0%), transportation means (9.6%), metal products (10.5%), rubber and plastic (10.6%) and machines, electric-electronic and communication devices (9.0%).

Conversely, the main negative impacts were from apparel (-2.9%), paper and press (-3.4%) and petroleum refinement and alcohol production (-5.0%).

In quarter terms, in the comparison with the same periods of 2009, the industrial employment grew 5.1% between July and September, accelerating the pace in relation to the results in January-March (0.7%) and April-June (4.3%). It is worth highlighting that the employed persons in industry recorded negative rates in all the quarters of 2009. The acceleration in the hiring pace reached 12 of the 14 places and 14 of the 18 surveyed sectors between the second and the third quarters. The highlights were primary metallurgy (from 8.7% to 13.2%), machines and equipment (from 7.4% to 11.7%), transportation means (from 6.0% to 9.2%), non-metallic minerals (from 3.7% to 6.9%) and mining and quarrying industry (from 4.5% to 7.3%), among the sectors; and Espírito Santo (from 6.6% to 9.5%), Minas Gerais (from 2.4% to 4.0%), Rio de Janeiro (from 6.6% to 8.2%), Rio Grande do Sul (from 5.9% to 7.4%) and North and Central-West regions (from 6.1% to 7.2%), among the places.

The accumulated indicator of the year advanced 3.4% compared with the same period of 2009, all places and 14 of the 18 surveyed sectors grew. The highlights were machines and equipment (6.6%), food and beverages (2.0%), metal products (6.0%), footwear and leather (6.8%), transportation means (4.8%) and machines, electric-electronic and communication devices (6.7%). Conversely, wood (-6.7%) and apparel (-1.9%) were the main negative pressures. Among the places, the highlights were São Paulo (2.8%), Rio Grande do Sul (4.6%), Northeast (5.2%), North and Central-West (4.5%), Rio de Janeiro (5.3%) and Santa Catarina (3.3%).

Number of hours paid has grown for five consecutive quarters

The quarterly moving average index of the number of hours paid to workers of industry changed 0.1% in September, the fourteenth consecutive positive result. In the quarter over quarter comparison, in the seasonally adjusted series, the increase was at 0.4%, the fifth consecutive up period, with an accumulated gain of 6.2%.

In the third quarter of 2010, there was an increase of 5.8% in the number of hours paid compared with the same period of the previous year, above the result obtained in the second quarter (5.2%). The accumulated indicator in the year rose by 4.3%. Conversely, the accumulated indicator of the last 12 months kept upward, changing from 1.2% in August to 2.2% in September.

In the monthly index, there was a positive performance in all the places and in 13 of the 18 surveyed sectors. Among the sectors, the highlights were machines and equipment (12.5%), transportation means (11.6%), metal products (10.9%), primary metallurgy (16.1%)), and non-metallic minerals (9.4%). Conversely, the main negative impacts were from apparel (-3.3%), paper and press (-3.5%) and petroleum refinement and alcohol production (-7.4%). Among the places, the highlights were São Paulo (4.8%), Northeast (4.9%), North and Central-West (7.3%) and Rio Grande do Sul (5.7%).

In São Paulo, 12 activities recorded increases, mainly transportation means (12.6%) and food and beverages (6.7%). In Northeast, footwear and leather (9.6%) and food and beverages (3.9%). In North and Central-West, non-metallic minerals (33.2%) and metal products (32.3%). In Rio Grande do Sul, machines and equipment (18.7%) and transportation means (18.2%).

The number of hours paid also advanced 5.8% in the third quarter, the third consecutive positive result, reflecting acceleration in relation to the increases in the first (1.8%) and second (5.2%) quarters, in comparison with the same periods of 2009. The expansion occurred in 14 sectors and eight places. Among the activities, the highlights were machines and equipment (from 10.0% between April and June to 13.1% between July and September); food and beverages (from 3.2% to 4.1%) and primary metallurgy (from 12.3% to 17.1%). As for the places, Espírito Santo (from 7.7% to 10.7%) and North and Central-West (from 6.3% to 8.5%) were the main contributors to the growth.

In the accumulated indicator of 2010 compared with the same period of 2009, the number of hours paid grew 4.3% supported by the advances in 14 areas and 14 of the 18 surveyed sectors. Concerning places, the main positive influences came from São Paulo (4.2%), Northeast (5.0%), North and Central-West (5.0%) and Rio Grande do Sul (5.0%). Among the sectors, the main impacts were from food and beverages (3.3%), transportation means (8.7%), machines and equipment (8.9%), metal products (6.8%) and machines, electric-electronic and communication devices (7.2%). Conversely, wood (-6.3%) and apparel (-1.8%) were the main negative contributors.

The moving average of the payroll remains stable after eight increases

In September, the seasonally adjusted industry workers’ real payroll rose by 1.2% compared with the immediately previous month, after a contraction of 2.9% in August. Thus, the quarterly moving average remained stable (0.0%) after rising for eight consecutive months, when it accumulated a gain of 9.9%. In the third quarter, still considering the seasonally adjusted series, the real payroll increased by 2.3% compared with the immediately previous quarter, the same result of the second quarter.

Compared with the same periods of 2009, the payroll rose by 9.5% in relation to September of 2009 and 6.4% in the accumulated indicator of the year. Conversely, the accumulated indicator of the last 12 months kept the upward trend started in December of 2009, changing from 2.5% in August to 3.6% in September.

In the monthly indicator, the payroll grew in all (14) the surveyed places. The highlights were São Paulo (8.5%), mainly due to the rise in the sectors of machines and equipment (17.6%), paper and press (10.0%) and food and beverages (6.9%); and Rio Grande do Sul (13.2%), due to the advances in machines and equipment (30.7%) and transportation means (25.8%).

Minas Gerais (9.6%), due to metal products (43.7%) and transportation means (12.7%); and Rio de Janeiro (11.0%), due to transportation means (17.7%) and primary metallurgy (35.7%) complete the list.

Among the sectors, the payroll rose in 17 of the 18 sectors in the September 2010/September 2009 comparison . The highlights were: machines and equipment (19.4%), food and beverages (6.4%), metal products (17.5%), transportation means (5.8%) and primary metallurgy (15.3%). The only negative result occurred in the industry of tobacco (-7.7%).

In the quarterly analysis, the real payroll grew between the first two (3.4% in January-March and 6.1% in April-June) and the third quarters (9,9% in July-September). Between the second and the third quarters, 11 of the 18 activities and all the surveyed places recorded advances. The highlights were mining and quarrying industry (from –11.9% to 27.0%), petroleum refinement and alcohol production (from –10.0% to 19.1%) and machines and equipment (from 7.9% to 14.9%). As for the places, Rio de Janeiro (from 0.6% to 19.7%), Bahia (from –2.1% to 9.0%) and Northeast (from 1.5% to 12.2%).

The main positive influences came from São Paulo (4.9%), Rio de Janeiro (9.4%), %), Rio Grande do Sul (8.7%), Paraná (9.2%) and North and Central-West (8.9%). In these places, the main positive impacts were, respectively, from machines, electric-electronic and communication devices (13.6%) and food and beverages (5.4%); transportation means (19.6%) and primary metallurgy (26.6%); machines and equipment (15.3%) and transportation means (14.8%); transportation means (17.0%) and machines and equipment (19.1%); and food and beverages (6.4%) and mining and quarrying industry (16.8%).

Among the sectors, still considering the accumulated indicator in the year, 17 activities advanced in the real payroll. The highlights were from transportation means (6.9%), food and beverages (5.7%), machines and equipment (7.5%), and machines, electric-electronic and communication devices (11.3%). The only negative result occurred in wood (-3.4%).