Eurozone Unemployment Slightly Rises in May; Bulgaria Sees Minor Increase
Unemployment in May saw a slight rise in the eurozone, edging up to 6.3% from 6.2% in April, according to seasonal adjustments
Unemployment in Bulgaria Continues To Decline in August
Business | September 15, 2016, Thursday // 11:45
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Unemployment continued to decline in August, announced the National Employment Agency.
At the end of August, there were 261,525 unemployed registered in labour bureaus. Compared to July, there was a decrease of 6,575 persons. On an annual basis, compared to August 2015, the number of unemployed was significantly lower – a decrease of 45,296.
In August, the unemployment rate reached 8%. There was e decrease of 0.2%, compared to July, 2016 and of 1.3%, compared to August, 2015.
A total of 18,934 job openings have been registered in labour bureaus. The private sector has announced 10,166 or 54% of the total.
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