Wednesday 30 October 2013

German jobless rate stays near record low in October

Data published on Wednesday showed that the unemployment rate in Germany remained steady in October after hitting a one-year high the previous month. 

Specifically, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 6.9% as expected by the consensus. 

The number of unemployed for the same month did rise by 2,000 workers, after a revised increase of 24,000 in September. Analysts had expected no change. 

The motor of the Eurozone economy has been leading growth in the region with unemployment far below the 12% average or levels above 25% in peripheral countries such as Spain or Greece.

Source: LiveCharts

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