Rise in steady jobs falls 84% 1st half (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, August 25 - The rise in steady job contracts fell by 84% in the first half of 2016 over the same period last year, pensions and social security agency INPS said Thursday.
    The difference between new contracts signed and old ones terminated was 74,052, compared to a difference of 468,186 in the first half of last year. Premier Matteo Renzi has said his landmark Jobs Act labour-market reform has helped spur job growth.