US EditionMore than 3 Million Unemployed: Germany's Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Level in Eleven Years
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The number of unemployed people in Germany rose again in January, surpassing the three million mark, the highest level recorded in a month in 11 years, Reuters reports.
For the first time in years, more than three million people are unemployed again in January. Without economic growth, the dynamics of the labour market will remain unchanged. However, the problems with many unemployed people are deeper – even if the upswing came.
In January, Germany registered over 3 million unemployed people nationwide. This is the highest number in 12 years, since January 2014, according to data from the Federal Employment Agency published on Friday. In January, 3.085 million people were registered unemployed, which is 177,000 more than in December 2025. The previous highest unemployment rate was recorded in February 2014, when the number of unemployed people reached 3.138 million. The…
Despite slight economic growth towards the end of 2025, the German labor market continues to show weakness. The number of unemployed rose significantly in January, while at the same time fewer job vacancies were reported. The Federal Employment Agency speaks of a lack of dynamism – and warns particularly with regard to the apprenticeship market.
World, 30 Jan 2026 (ATB Digital).- The number of unemployed people in Germany increased in January by four tenths or 177,000 people and reached 3,085,000, which is the highest figure since 2014 and an unemployment rate of 6.6%, according to statistics published on Friday (30.01.2026) by the Federal Employment Agency (BA), which attributed the rise to the winter break. The unemployment rate rose four tenths from the previous month and 0.2 percent…
Hanauer Employment Agency reports an increase in unemployment in January...
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