'We can't wave a wand': no quick fix as unemployment rates continue to rise

'We can't wave a wand': no quick fix as unemployment rates continue to rise

Explore the rising unemployment in Hunter region and how local initiatives aim to connect job seekers with employers.

Local February unemployment rates up from a year ago but more residents working

Unemployment rates remain higher than last year in Lake and Porter counties.

The Dane will present the unemployment figure corresponding to the second month of the year, which returned to the two digits in January

In February, the unemployment rate was estimated at 6.4%, higher than in January (0.1 p.p.), but lower than in November (0.2 p.p.) and February 2024 (0.1 p.p.), according to INE.

There are more than 354 thousand people who are unemployed