Unemployment rose by 1,563 to 7,521 between July 2008 and last month.

The National Statistics Office said the jobless in Malta rose by 1,488 to 6,760 and from 75 to 761 in Gozo.

On a gender basis, men and women registering for work rose by 1,195 and 368 respectively. Men mostly sought work related to elementary duties, trades and services whereas women preferred clerical or service-oriented jobs.

In July, the proportion of persons aged 45 and over registering for work in Malta was relatively higher than that in Gozo.

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