A slow but steady rise in unemployment

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The number of available resident jobseekers registered with ADEM stood at 18,469 on May 31, 2025, an increase of 999 people (or 5.7%) compared to May 2024.

This increase particularly concerns jobseekers registered for 12 months or more, jobseekers over 45 years of age, and the most highly qualified jobseekers (higher education graduates).

In terms of occupations, the biggest increases were in accounting (ROME category M12), road transport driving (category N41), culinary production (G16) and IT (M18).

The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate calculated by STATEC stands at 6.0%.

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