This means that in Juli 2020, 4,100 more people were looking for work than in the previous year. However, compared to June, this represents a small decrease. ADEM explains the elevated numbers with the fact it is more difficult to place people in a new position at the moment.
Businesses are currently offering fewer jobs than before. In Juli, 2,900 positions were available, which is more than a quarter fewer than in 2019 around the same time.
The National Employment Agency opened 2,228 new files in the month of July, a decrease of 14.4% compared to the previous year. The number of people receiving full unemployment benefits has increased by 33.6% within a year to a total of 10,000 people.
