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Low unemployment – many companies are looking for skilled workers

The German labour market is flourising as a result of low unemployment.

27.03.2015

Falling numbers are not always good, but sometimes they give grounds for celebration. Germany’s unemployment figures 
are currently generating one record low after the other. They recently fell to the lowest February total in 24 years with 
3.017 million unemployed. Overall, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1% to 6.9%. On the other hand, the number of 
vacancies has reached a record high: the Federal Employment Agency recorded 519,000 vacant positions in February, 63,000 more than the year before. Businesses are increasingly 
looking for new employees and often considering hiring skilled workers from abroad.

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