Jobs on rise in services’ sector

JOB losses in the services sector has halted for the first time in more than a year following an increase in numbers employed in September.

The NCB PMI index for the services sector shows employment growth was recorded in September the first to be recorded since June 2002.

"Although only marginal, the expansion was reported to be a reflection of increased volumes of new business, which have begun to test the capacity of some firms," survey authors NTC Research said.