Short-time work in Luxembourg: evidence from a firm survey

Journal for Labour Market Research

Table 1 Use of short-time work (percent of firms)

Sector	(Yes,) our firm applied [% of firms in the target population]		But the application was rejected [% of firms that applied]		And the application was accepted [% of firms that applied]
Sector	2008–2009	2010–2013	2008–2009	2010–2013	2008–2009	2010–2013
Total	1.6	1.5	42	59	58	41
Manufacturing	11.6	10.3	11	13	89	87
Construction	3.9	3.2	64	49	36	51
Trade	0.7	1.6	0	100	100	0
Business services	0.8	0.5	70	75	30	25

Weighted to be representative of the firm population. Financial intermediation is not shown in the table as all figures are nil
Q3.3b: Did your firm apply for short-time work since the beginning of 2008?