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Bucharest has seen a loss of over 14,500 employees in a year, yet average salaries continue to rise. As of August 2026, the city had 1,100,343 employees, down 14,503 from the previous year, while the average net salary increased to 7,283 lei, a rise of 461 lei. The decline in workforce is attributed to economic activity reductions, according to the National Institute of Statistics. Despite the drop in employment, the average gross salary also rose to 12,168 lei. The industrial sector faced the largest job losses nationally, with significant reductions in public administration and cultural activities. However, construction and transport sectors saw increases in employment.