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German jobless rate rises slightly in August to 5.7 percent
Adjusted for seasonal factors, jobless numbers fell 5,000
31 August, 12:41
(ANSA-AP) - BERLIN - German unemployment rose slightly in
August but the labor market remained strong, according to the
last jobless report before September's election.
The Federal Labor Agency said Thursday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.7 percent in August from 5.6 percent in July, with 2.55 million people out of work. That was some 27,000 more jobless than in July but nearly 140,000 fewer than the same time last year.
When adjusted for seasonal factors, jobless numbers fell 5,000 and the rate was unchanged at 5.7 percent. (ANSA-AP)
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The Federal Labor Agency said Thursday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.7 percent in August from 5.6 percent in July, with 2.55 million people out of work. That was some 27,000 more jobless than in July but nearly 140,000 fewer than the same time last year.
When adjusted for seasonal factors, jobless numbers fell 5,000 and the rate was unchanged at 5.7 percent. (ANSA-AP)
