Seasonal variations aside, the overall rate of unemployment nevertheless remains low at 5.4%
According to Statec, employment is growing in Luxembourg. The statistical increase in jobseekers is partly due to the exceptional decrease in unemployment rates that Luxembourg witnessed towards the end of 2018. This unusual decrease was, in return, partly due to the introduction of a new application procedure.
ADEM recorded more than 2,300 new available positions in December - a 3.1% decrease compared to 2018. A total of 6,700 positions were open to applications last month.
The highest job opening rates were found in the IT, accountancy, education of young children, and cleaning sectors.
