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DECLINE EMPLOYMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decline in employment
1, record 1, English, decline%20in%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recession in employment 2, record 1, English, recession%20in%20employment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diminution de l'emploi
1, record 1, French, diminution%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baisse de l'emploi 1, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- fléchissement de l'emploi 1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9chissement%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- régression de l'emploi 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employment decline
1, record 2, English, employment%20decline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage by which the workforce shrank during the reporting year. It is calculated by dividing the Net Effect of Hirings and Terminations by the previous year's total workforce. 2, record 2, English, - employment%20decline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclin de l'emploi
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clin%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage de diminution de l'effectif durant l'année en question. On calcule ce pourcentage en divisant l'effet net des recrutements et des cessations de fonctions par l'effectif total de l'année précédente. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clin%20de%20l%27emploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descenso del empleo
1, record 2, Spanish, descenso%20del%20empleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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