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How many people were unemployed across EU in November 2024?

Although the EU unemployment rate remained stable in November 2024, women were more affected than men. Spain, France, and Germany recorded the highest numbers of unemployed individuals.

Economy

Euro area sees stable results for November jobless figures

While Spain and France saw some of the highest unemployment rates in November, Germany recorded the fewest number of people without jobs.

Economy

German unemployment rises less than expected in November

The number of unemployed people rose far less than expected this month, reflecting a resilience in the German labour market, despite a surge in job cuts recently by major companies such as Volkswagen and Schaeffler.

Economy

Irish economy likely to lag in 2024 as multinational sector declines

The European Commission expects the Irish economy to decline in 2024. However, growth is expected to pick up pace again in 2025, before stabilising in 2026.

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Economy

French jobless total on the rise as concerns over growth continue

France has been dealing with increasing economic and political uncertainties, mainly arising from the snap elections back in June, which resulted in a hung parliament.

Europe in Motion

Eurozone jobless rates remain stable, latest Eurostat data shows

The eurozone unemployment rate stayed at 6.4% throughout June, July, and August, down 0.2% from August last year. However, Greece, Spain, and Sweden have the highest rates of unemployment.

Economy

Which European capital city is the best for finding a good job?

There is a huge gap in how local residents across Europe perceive their chances of finding a good job in their cities. Euronews Business takes a closer look at this and explores the possible reasons behind it.

Business

Eurozone jobless figure remains stable, according to latest data

The eurozone unemployment rate remained stable at 6.4% throughout June, July and August, and down 0.2% on August last year. Greece, Spain and Sweden have the highest rates of unemployment.

Economy

German unemployment unchanged but signals weak performance

The German labour market usually picks up in September after the summer, but unemployment decreased much less than usual this month.

Economy

OECD: Belgium needs to cut public spending to reduce debt and deficit

The debt keeps swelling and if no action is taken, the OECD warns, it could reach 200% of the GDP by 2050.

Economy

Growth in average pay in the UK eases to more than two-year low

Euronews Business looks at why growth in the UK’s average earnings, excluding bonuses, has fallen to its lowest level since June 2022, in the three months up to July.

Economy

UK jobs market sees worst month in more than a decade

The strength of the UK's jobs market fell for the 14th month in a row in August, according to accountant BDO.

Economy

How many people were unemployed across the EU and Eurozone in July?

Eurostat has released its latest data on the number of people without a job across the EU and Eurozone in July 2024.

Economy

Netherlands unemployment rate stays flat for third month in July

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the Netherlands also rebounded in the second quarter of the year, as the economy recovers from the slowdown seen in 2023.

Economy

Rising energy prices spark increase in French inflation rate

France's national public audit office has said the eurozone's second biggest economy could be significantly exposed to macroeconomic shocks, because of its €154bn public deficit and lagging public finances.

Economy

Sterling gains against the euro as UK wage growth hits two-year low

The pound sterling gained against the euro on Tuesday morning as latest data from the UK showed wage growth at a two-year low.

Economy

Shock French unemployment drop after forecasts of market slowdown

President Macron's government celebrates as the jobless rate falls more than predicted in France.

Europe News

German tax break proposal for foreigners sparks uproar

The proposed plan is aimed at dealing with major shortage in skilled labour caused by an aging population.

Economy

More eurozone citizens find themselves jobless in June

The marginal increase in unemployment in the eurozone suggests a slow-down in the labour market after a period of growth.

Economy

More Germans left without jobs this summer as economy contracts

The unemployment rate in Germany is creeping back up to levels seen during the early phase of the pandemic.