Economy
As of 2010, Grens had an unemployment rate of 4.2%. As of 2008, there were 31 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 7 businesses involved in this sector. 49 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 7 businesses in this sector. 33 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 6 businesses in this sector. There were 157 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 37.6% of the workforce.
In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 91. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 19, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 44 of which 21 or (47.7%) were in manufacturing and 23 (52.3%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 28. In the tertiary sector; 1 was in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 21 or 75.0% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was in the information industry, 2 or 7.1% were technical professionals or scientists, and 3 or 10.7% were in health care.
In 2000, there were 38 workers who commuted into the municipality and 111 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 2.9 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. About 15.8% of the workforce coming into Grens are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 10.8% used public transportation to get to work, and 59.2% used a private car.
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