Unemployment jumps in March

Unemployment in March jumped by 915 persons when compared to the same month last year to reach 7,083, NSO figures issued today show. In Malta, the registered unemployed amounted to 6,301 persons, whereas in Gozo these amounted to 782. In the twelve...

Unemployment in March jumped by 915 persons when compared to the same month last year to reach 7,083, NSO figures issued today show.

In Malta, the registered unemployed amounted to 6,301 persons, whereas in Gozo these amounted to 782.

In the twelve months to March 2009, both Malta and Gozo experienced an increase in unemployment (863 in Malta and 52 in Gozo).

With regard to persons registering for work in the twelve months to March 2009, the number of men increased by 653, whilst the number of women increased by 262.

The unemployed increased across all the age groups. Between March 2008 and March 2009, those persons who have been registering for work for under 20 weeks increased by 750.

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