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Italy Jobless Rate Rises More than Expected
Italy's unemployment rate rose to 8.8 percent in June of 2020 from an upwardly revised 8.3 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 8.6 percent, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the labour market. The number of unemployed people increased by 149 thousand to 2.204 million while employment fell by 46 thousand to 22.702 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, went up to 27.6 percent from 25.6 percent in May. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Euro Area, decreased to 57.5 percent from 57.6 percent, its lowest since November 2016.
Published on 2020-07-30

Italy Jobless Rate Rises More than Expected
Italy's unemployment rate increased to 7.8 percent in May of 2020 from an upwardly revised 6.6 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 7.7 percent, as Italians returned to the labor market to look for a job. The number of unemployed people rose by 307 thousand to 1.933 million while employment decreased by 84 thousand to 22.777 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, went up to 23.5 percent from 21.5 percent in April. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Euro Area, went down to 57.6 percent from 57.9 percent, its lowest since December 2016.
Published on 2020-07-02

Italy Jobless Rate Lowest since 2007 due to Inactivity
Italy's unemployment rate decreased to 6.3 percent in April of 2020, the lowest since November of 2007 and below market expectations of 9.5 percent, as the number of inactive people increased by 746 thousand to 14.578 million, its highest since November of 2011 due to the coronavirus crisis. The number of unemployed people fell by 484 thousand to 1.543 million and employment decreased by 274 thousand to 22.881 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, decreased to 20.3 percent, the lowest since January of 2008, from 26.5 percent in March. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Euro Area, went down to 57.9 percent from 58.6 percent.
Published on 2020-06-03

Italy Jobless Rate Falls as Fewer People Look for Work
Italy's unemployment rate decreased to 8.4 percent in March 2020, the lowest since August 2011 and below market expectations of 10.5 percent, as the number of inactive people increased sharply due to the coronavirus crisis. The number of unemployed people fell by 267 thousand to 2.132 million and employment decreased by 27 thousand to 23.234 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, decreased to 28 percent from 29.2 percent in February. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Euro Area, went down to 58.8 percent from 58.9 percent.
Published on 2020-04-30

Italy Jobless Rate Rises Less Than Expected
Italy's unemployment rate edged down to 9.7 percent in February 2020 from 9.8 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 10 percent. The number of unemployed people fell by 18 thousand to 2.513 million and employment decreased by 10 thousand to 23.262 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, stood at 29.6 percent in February, unchanged from the previous month’s nine-month high. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Euro Area, went down to 58.9 percent from 59 percent.
Published on 2020-04-01

Italy Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 9.8%
Italy's unemployment rate stood at 9.8 percent in January 2020, unchanged from the previous month's figure and in line with market expectations, as the number of unemployed rose by 5 thousand to 2.528 million and employment decreased by 40 thousand to 23.312 million. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, rose to 29.3 percent from 28.7 percent in December, its highest level since May 2019. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Euro Area, was flat at 59.1 percent in January, remaining close to its highest level since the series began in 1977.
Published on 2020-03-03

Italy Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 9.8%
Italy's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 9.8 percent in December 2019, the same as in the previous month and slightly above market expectations of 9.7 percent. The number of unemployed edged up by 1.5 thousand to 2.547 million while employment fell by 74.6 thousand to 23.376 million. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Eurozone dropped to 59.2 percent and the activity rate went down to 65.8 percent. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, held steady at 28.9 percent.
Published on 2020-01-30

Italy Jobless Rate Unchanged in November
Italy's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent in November 2019, remaining close to August's seven-and-a-half-year low and slightly below market expectations of 9.8 percent, as the number of unemployed increased by 12 thousand to 2.535 million while employment rose by 41 thousand to 23.486 million. The employment rate, one of the lowest in the Eurozone rose to 59.4 percent and the activity rate increased to 66 percent, their highest levels on record. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, edged up to 28.6 percent from 28.2 percent.
Published on 2020-01-09

Italy Jobless Rate Falls More than Expected
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Italy decreased to 9.7 percent in October 2019 from 9.9 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 9.8 percent. Unemployed persons declined 1.7 percent while employed people increased 0.2 percent.
Published on 2019-11-29

Italy Jobless Rate Rises in September
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Italy increased to 9.9 in September 2019 from an upwardly revised 9.6 percent in the previous month and well above market expectations of 9.6 percent. Unemployed people went up 3 percent while employment edged down 0.1 percent.
Published on 2019-10-31

Italy Jobless Rate Drops to Lowest Since 2011
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Italy fell to 9.5 percent in August of 2019 from a downwardly revised 9.8 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 9.9 percent. It was the lowest jobless rate since November of 2011.
Published on 2019-09-30

Italy Jobless Rate Edges Up to 9.9% in July
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Italy rose slightly to 9.9 percent in July 2019 from an upwardly revised 9.8 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 9.6 percent.
Published on 2019-08-30

Italy Jobless Rate Falls to Near 7-1/2-Year Low of 9.7%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Italy decreased to 9.7 percent in June of 2019 from a downwardly revised 9.8 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 10 percent. It was the lowest jobless rate since January of 2012.
Published on 2019-07-31

Italy Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Since 2012
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Italy fell to 9.9 percent in May of 2019 from a downwardly revised 10.1 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 10.3 percent. It was the lowest jobless rate since February of 2012.
Published on 2019-07-01

Italy Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 7-Month Low
Italy's unemployment rate stood at 10.2 percent in April 2019, unchanged from the previous month's seven-month low and below market expectations of 10.3 percent. The number of unemployed increased 0.2 percent while employment was unchanged.
Published on 2019-06-04

Italy Jobless Rate Drops to 7-month Low of 10.2%
Italy's unemployment rate decreased to 10.2 percent in March 2019 from a downwardly revised 10.5 percent in the prior month and below market expectations of 10.7 percent. It is the lowest jobless rate since August, as the number of unemployed fell by 3.5 percent while employment rose 0.3 percent.
Published on 2019-04-30

Italy Jobless Rate at 4-Month High of 10.7%
Italy's unemployment rate decreased to 10.7 percent in February 2019 from 10.5 percent in the previous month and above market expectations of 10.5 percent. It is the highest jobless rate since October, as the number of unemployed rose by 1.2 percent while employment dropped 0.1 percent.
Published on 2019-04-01

Italy Jobless Rate Rises to 10.5% in January
Italy’s unemployment rate went up to 10.5 percent from an upwardly revised 10.4 percent in the previous month and compared with market expectations of 10.3 percent. The number of unemployed increased by 0.6 percent and employment went up 0.1 percent.
Published on 2019-03-01

Italy Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Falls to 4-Month Low
Italy’s unemployment rate fell to 10.3 percent in December of 2018 from 10.5 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 10.6 percent. It was the lowest jobless rate since August of 2018, as the number of unemployed declined by 1.6 percent and employment went up 0.1 percent.
Published on 2019-01-31

Italy Jobless Rate Falls Less than Expected in November
Italy’s unemployment rate fell to 10.5 percent in November 2018 from 10.6 percent in the previous month but above market expectations of 10.1 percent. The number of unemployed declined by 0.9 percent while employment remained unchanged.
Published on 2019-01-09