The sectoral breakdown of GDP released today shows that industry outperformed last quarter, with much of the Q1 acceleration driven by strong external demand. But industry is less labour intensive than most other parts of the economy, so stronger GDP growth hasn't boosted employment - the labour market looks to have softened in Q1.
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