Employment - Slight fall in the number of unemployed in Schleswig-Holstein
The number of unemployed people in Schleswig-Holstein decreased by approximately 500 to around 89,000 in June compared to May. The unemployment rate was 5.5% and remained unchanged compared to the previous month, according to the Regional Directorate of the Federal Employment Agency in Kiel on Friday. One year ago, the rate was 5.3%. The Federal Employment Agency used data up to June 15 for the statistics.
The decrease in unemployment in Schleswig-Holstein this June is notably less stark when compared to the reduction seen a year ago. Analyzing the labor market statistics reveals that Schleswig-Holstein currently has a lower unemployment rate compared to many other regions in the country.