Distribution of growth was imbalanced, as wages grew by more than 10% on average in the first quarter and just 2% in the second quarter. The main industries to see wage growth were the auto parts industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and software development.
The number of employees grew by 13% on average in the first six months compared with the same period last year.
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