Employment and Social Development in Europe – Quarterly Review [October 2017]

Publisher	European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Publication Date	October 2017
ISSN	1977-8317
EC	KE-BH-17-002-EN-N
Content Type	Report
	Summary: The number of employed in the European Union reached above 235 million in the second quarter of 2017. This was the highest level ever recorded thus far and represented almost 4 million more people in employment than in 2008. Economic growth has been the main driver behind the recovery in employment. From the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2017, GDP grew by 2.4%. The Employment and Social Development in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review highlights continuing economic growth in the EU together with a steady decrease in unemployment.
Source Link	Primary Source http://publications.europa.eu/publication/catalogue_number/KE-BH-17-002-EN-N
Related Links	European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion: Employment and Social Development in Europe - Quarterly Review [Alternative Link] http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=738&langId=en&pubId=8037 European Commission: DG Communication: IP/17/3664, 05.10.17: Commission reports on employment and social situation in the EU: record high employment rates and signs of improvement for the youth http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-3664_en.htm Luxemburger Wort, 05.10.17: EU employment highest on record, European Commission says https://www.wort.lu/en/business/economy-eu-employment-highest-on-record-european-commission-says-59d6242456202b51b13c4879
Subject Categories	Employment and Social Affairs
Countries / Regions	Europe