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Number of unemployed Germans passes 3 million mark

The number of unemployed people in Germany passed 3 million for the first time in a decade, labour office figures showed today, as the labour market of Europe's biggest economy is squeezed by two years of economic contraction.

Business • 29 Aug

German unemployment rises much less than expected in July

The number of people out of work in Germany rose significantly less than expected in July and the unemployment rate remained unchanged, but economists warned that economic weakness will take its toll in the labour market in the months ahead.

Business • 31 Jul

German unemployment rises amid economic slowdown

The number of people out of work in Germany rose in March at the fastest rate since October of 2024, data showed today, as an economic malaise puts pressure on the job market even against a backdrop of long-term labour shortages.

Business • 28 Mar

New figures show that the number of unemployed in Germany increased by 11,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.88 million

German unemployment rate rises with economic malaise

Germany's unemployment rate rose at the start of the year, despite a smaller than expected increase in the number of people out of work, as the weakness of Europe's biggest economy takes its toll in the labour market.

Business • 31 Jan

Germany's average unemployment rate for 2024 edged higher to 6% from 5.7% in 2023, new figures show today

German unemployment rises less than expected in December

The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in December, federal labour office figures showed today.

Business • 03 Jan

The number of unemployed people in Germany increased by 17,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.82 million in September

German unemployment rises more than expected in September

The number of people out of work in Germany rose more than expected in September, federal labour office figures showed today.

Business • 27 Sep 24

Attendees at the Job Messe career fair at the Olympiastadion in Berlin,

German unemployment rises more than expected in July

The number of people out of work in Germany rose more than expected in July in the latest sign of the challenges facing Europe's largest economy, Federal Labour Office figures showed today.

Business • 31 Jul 24

Germany's seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained unchanged at 5.9% in May, new figures show today

German unemployment rises more than expected in May

The number of people out of work in Germany rose more than expected in May, Federal Labour Office figures showed today.

Business • 04 Jun 24

2023 was one of the years with the lowest unemployment since the reunification of Germany

German unemployment slightly rises in December

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly in December, though by much less than analysts had expected, and the 2023 rate was one of the lowest since German reunification, labour office figures showed today.

Business • 03 Jan 24

Germany's seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 5.7% in June from 5.6% in the previous month

German unemployment rises more than expected in June

German unemployment rose more than expected in June, showing that difficult economic conditions are taking their toll in the jobs market, official figures show.

Business • 30 Jun 23

The number of German workers on reduced working hours in job protection schemes, known as Kurzarbeit, has declined

German unemployment falls further as recovery continues

German unemployment fell more than expected in August, official figures showed today, as a recovery continues in Europe's largest economy despite rising Covid-19 figures.

Business • 31 Aug 21

Just 5% of German workers were unemployed this month, new figures show

German unemployment hits fresh record low

Joblessness in Germany fell to a new historic low in November, official data showed today, as employers shrugged off a darkening economic outlook to keep hiring.

Business • 29 Nov 18

The German unemployment rate eased to 5.1% from 5.2% in August

German unemployment rate falls to record low

Germany's jobless numbers fell more than expected in September, pushing down the unemployment rate to its lowest level since German reunification in 1990, data showed today.

Business • 28 Sep 18

German jobless rate dipped to 6.5% in December from 6.6% in November

German unemployment falls in December

Unemployment in Germany fell in December as the labour market continues to shrug off weak growth, official data showed today.

Business • 07 Jan 15

Number of jobless in Germany stood at 3,138,000 in January

German jobless rate ticks up in January

The number of Germans without jobs increased in January but analysts say the labour market still looks strong when the effects of the winter weather are taken into account.

Business • 31 Jan 13

German Unemployment