Against the background of the strong increase of the unemployment figures over Europe the data released by the statistical office read like a fairy tale. The unemployment increased in 2012 to 2.4% on average, compared to 2.3% in 2011. Unemployment is highest among youngsters (age group 15-24 year) with 2.7%.
German: http://www.llv.li/pdf-llv-as-arbeitslosenstatistik_2012
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