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Unemployment Stats Give Mixed Message
29-07-2010
11:30
After falling for several months, the number of people out of work rose slightly in June. Denmark’s unemployment rate now stands at 4.2 percent, or 114,000 people - up from to 4.1 percent in May.
When those taking part in compulsory work programs are included, the rate stands at 164,100, or six percent of the workforce. The figure has been adjusted to allow for seasonal variations.
However, the medium term picture looks more optimistic. Over the past three months, the nation’s unemployment rate fell by 2.7 percent, which corresponds to 3,200 people. During the same period, the unemployment rate amongst men dropped 5.3 percent. Among those aged 25-29 years, the unemployment rate dropped by 8.2 percent over three months.
Regional figures show that show unemployment in western Jutland fell most over this period, from 4.2 percent. to 3.6 per cent. At the other end of the scale, the Baltic island of Bornholm saw unemployment rise from 6.0 percent to 6.2 per cent.
When those taking part in compulsory work programs are included, the rate stands at 164,100, or six percent of the workforce. The figure has been adjusted to allow for seasonal variations.
However, the medium term picture looks more optimistic. Over the past three months, the nation’s unemployment rate fell by 2.7 percent, which corresponds to 3,200 people. During the same period, the unemployment rate amongst men dropped 5.3 percent. Among those aged 25-29 years, the unemployment rate dropped by 8.2 percent over three months.
Regional figures show that show unemployment in western Jutland fell most over this period, from 4.2 percent. to 3.6 per cent. At the other end of the scale, the Baltic island of Bornholm saw unemployment rise from 6.0 percent to 6.2 per cent.
*****||*****Unemployment Stats Give Mixed Message*****||*****After falling for several months, the number of people out of work rose slightly in June. Denmark’s unemployment rate now stands at 4.2 percent, or 114,000 people - up from to 4.1 percent in May.*****||*****
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