That low figure, many believe, is indicative of employers' preference to settle out of court rather than face an ugly lawsuit.

许多人认为，该数据如此之低揭露了雇主喜欢庭外解决，而不是通过丢面子的官司。

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In the report, any figure above 50 is indicative of an improvement in conditions compared to the month before.

BBC: Bank of Scotland jobs barometer shows further growth

Also indicative of the general mood of the economy, sales of motor vehicles subtracted 0.34% to the figure in the same quarter where Ford Motors hugely missed expectations.

FORBES: Inflation-Wary Consumers Help Economy Grow 3.2% In Q4