German Unemployment Remains High Despite Slight February Drop
Germany's unemployment slightly decreased to 2.989 million in February 2025, but remains 175,000 above the previous year's level, with the IAB forecasting further increases and stagnant employment in 2025 due to low personnel demand.
German Unemployment Remains High Despite Slight February Drop
Germany's unemployment slightly decreased to 2.989 million in February 2025, but remains 175,000 above the previous year's level, with the IAB forecasting further increases and stagnant employment in 2025 due to low personnel demand.
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36% Bias Score
German Unemployment Rises to 6.4%, Inflation Falls Unexpectedly
Germany's unemployment rose to 2.993 million in January 2025, a significant increase from December and the previous year, resulting in a 6.4% unemployment rate; however, inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.3%.
German Unemployment Rises to 6.4%, Inflation Falls Unexpectedly
Germany's unemployment rose to 2.993 million in January 2025, a significant increase from December and the previous year, resulting in a 6.4% unemployment rate; however, inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.3%.
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24% Bias Score
\"German Unemployment Rises to 6 Percent Amidst Economic Slowdown\"\
\"Germany's unemployment rate rose to 6 percent in December 2024, reaching 2.807 million unemployed, due to a weak economy, decreased job openings (1.5 million in 2024, a 25-year low), and increased Kurzarbeit (320,000 recipients on average in 2024). The manufacturing sector lost 90,000 jobs in 2024...
\"German Unemployment Rises to 6 Percent Amidst Economic Slowdown\"\
\"Germany's unemployment rate rose to 6 percent in December 2024, reaching 2.807 million unemployed, due to a weak economy, decreased job openings (1.5 million in 2024, a 25-year low), and increased Kurzarbeit (320,000 recipients on average in 2024). The manufacturing sector lost 90,000 jobs in 2024...
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German Unemployment Hits Three Million, Signaling Economic Weakness
Germany's unemployment rate surged to 6.4% in January 2025, reaching three million unemployed—the highest since January 2015—due to seasonal factors compounded by economic weakness and declining retail sales, prompting calls for structural reforms.
German Unemployment Hits Three Million, Signaling Economic Weakness
Germany's unemployment rate surged to 6.4% in January 2025, reaching three million unemployed—the highest since January 2015—due to seasonal factors compounded by economic weakness and declining retail sales, prompting calls for structural reforms.
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48% Bias Score
Rising Unemployment in Germany: Job Offers at Record Low
German unemployment rose continuously in 2024, averaging 6 percent, due to layoffs and low job placement rates; job offers are at a record low, while short-time work benefits are increasingly used, reflecting economic uncertainty and a dual labor market with growth concentrated in specific sectors a...
Rising Unemployment in Germany: Job Offers at Record Low
German unemployment rose continuously in 2024, averaging 6 percent, due to layoffs and low job placement rates; job offers are at a record low, while short-time work benefits are increasingly used, reflecting economic uncertainty and a dual labor market with growth concentrated in specific sectors a...
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48% Bias Score