The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of May 2025, reached 7,378 persons, recording a drop of 9.6%, compared to the same month of 2024, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Wednesday.

Based on the seasonally adjusted data which reflect the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for May 2025 decreased slightly to 9,708 persons, in comparison to 9,729 in the previous month.

In comparison with May 2024, a decrease of 781 persons or 9.6% was recorded. This decrease is mainly attributed to the sectors of financial and insurance activities (405, down from 574), construction (426, down from 555), education (263, down from 373), manufacturing (458, down from 537).

The largest decrease was recorded in the number of newcomers in the labour market (2025: 297, 2024:509).

CNA/MCH/EPH/2025

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