The industry turnover also increased with 28.2 pct, exceeding the nation average of 10.8 pct.
In the end of June 2014, the number of employees in Arad county reached 120,295, mostly working in industry or construction – 59,172 persons.
The unemployment rate registered was below 3 pct, compared to 4.9 pct national average and the number of unemployed people reached 6,318, with 2,860 women.
The average gross salary in the county was 2,133 lei in the end of June (compared to 2,334 national average) and the average net salary was 1,543 lei. (Source: dailybusiness.ro)