Employment in Denmark rose by 3,600 in July, but the longstanding trend could be brought to an end by announced job cuts at Novo Nordisk. AdvertisementOfficial employment statistics in Denmark consistently set records for the highest ever number of people working in the country. A growing population size and labour market shortage are two factors that play into the steadily growing employment number. The increase in employment was roughly evenly split between the private and public sectors, with private companies adding 1,900 employees and public sector employment rising by 1,700. Stramer does not expect the layoffs at Novo Nordisk alone to reverse the trend of steadily rising employment, however.