The labour market in November 2015

Registered unemployment was 2,7% in November 2015 or up from 2,6% in October 2015 and down from 3,3% in November 2014.

There were in average 4.407 unemployed in November 2015 or up with 191 from October 2015.

Unemployment by gender:

The unemployment by men was 2,3% in November 2015, up from 2,1% in October 2015 but down from 2,9% in November 2014.  The unemployment by women was 3,2% in November 2015 or up from 3,1% in October 2015 but down from 3,8% in November 2014.

The unemployment by young people:

There were 709 young 18-24 years unemployed in November 2015 or up from 633 in October 2015 but down from 881 in November 2014.

The longterm unemployed:

There were 1.051 longterm unemployed (over 1 year) in November 2015 down from 1.058 in October 2015.

Open vacancies:

There were 262 open vacancies in November 2015 or down with 16 from October 2015 but up with 90 from November 2014.

Work permits:

There were 20 new open work permits issued in November 2015 or down with 9 new work permits from October 2015.

The unemployment forecast for December 2015:

It is expected that the unemployment rate will increase in December due to seasonal fluctuation and  be between 2,7% and 2,9% in December 2015.

 

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