Istat: Unemployment Rises to 6.2% in August
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In August, the Italian labour market was in contrast. According to data from Istat, the number of employees fell by 5,000 compared to July, but in the...
Compared to last year, the number of job seekers increases and the number of inactive people between 15 and 64 years of age decreases.
In August 2026, on a monthly basis, the employed fell by 5 thousand units on July and grew by 291 thousand units on the year. Istat notes this by stressing that people in search of work grow, with 48 thousand more units on the month and 129 thousand more on the year. (ANSA)
Labor market data in Italy showed a weak picture in August. According to seasonally adjusted data released by ISTAT, the unemployment rate rose to 6.2%. This is below the market expectation of 5.7%...
In August 2026 employment remained stable while the unemployment rate rose to 6.2%, with an increase of 0.2 percentage points.
In August 2026 the level of stable employment. The unemployment rate rose to 6.2% (+0.2 p.p.).
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