The Labour ministry has published updated ambiguous (un)employment figures. The nominal employment data show a growth of jobs whilst also unemployment increased. Major insolvencies (Alpine, Niedermeyer and retailer dayli) have had a strong impact on the unemployment situation. Unemployment amongst males increased more dramatically than amongst females. From the 301,898 unemployed people 165,558 were men (a plus of 12.6%) and 136,340 were women (a plus of 10.5%).The highest rise in unemployment was amongst people with a disability (a plus of 25.3%) and also people over 50 (a plus of 22.8%).
English: http://austriantimes.at/news/Business/2013-12-02 ...
German: http://www.bmask.gv.at/site/Startseite/Topnews/Hundstorfer_zu_Arbeitsmarkt ...
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