UNemployment fell to 10.7% in May,
its lowest since August 2012, ISTAT said Monday.
Youth unemployment fell to a six-year low of 31.9% in May,
ISTAT said.
The number of employed in Italy hit a new high of 23.382
million in May while the employment rate rose to its highest
since 2008 at 58.8%, ISTAT said.
The number of employed rose 114,000 in May over April, a gain
of 0.5%, and by 457,000 over May 2017, a 2.0% rise, ISTAT said.
It said the rise was led by the over-50s.
The number of Italians on temporary work contracts rose
62,000 in May taking the total to a new record high of 2.074
million, ISTAT said.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
