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Recovery likely to see German employment surge

By Hugh Williamson in Berlin

Published: February 20 2007 22:05 | Last updated: February 20 2007 22:05

The number of people in work in Germany reached a five-year high in 2006 with a further surge in job creation expected this year, underlining the strength of the rebound in Europe’s largest economy.

Employment rose last year to 39.1m, compared with 38.8m in 2005 and 39.3m in 2001, the most recent highpoint, according to official data published on Tuesday.

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