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The slight drop of the unemployment rate in Bulgaria in April is attributed to seasonal job openings. File photo
The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in April 2013 was 11.6%, which is by 0.2% lower than in March.
The data was released Friday by the country's Labor Agency.
380 485 Bulgarians were registered with the Labor Bureaus in April, which is by 8 038 fewer than in March.
The labor market remains under the effect of the seasonal jobs factor. In April, a significant increase is noted in the number of those who have found jobs under programs for encouraging employment – about 3 000 people.
The newly registered unemployed were 45 673, with 37% of them (16 841) coming from the private sector, which is 8% lower than in March.
32 528 individuals have found jobs – by 11 595 more compared to the previous month.
16 790 job openings have been reported to Labor Bureaus - by 354 more than in March; most of them – 70% or 11 750 coming from the private sector.
In April 2013, most job openings were seasonal – in the manufacturing, tourism, retail, farming, forestry, construction and transport sectors.
The largest job increases came from tourism, construction and retail.
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