The number of unemployed jobseekers rose from December of last year
At the end of December, the number of unemployed jobseekers totalled 321,700. This is 24,000 more than a year earlier and 29,200 more than in the previous month.
The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 24,000 from December of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 22,800. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in December was 43,400, which is 38,700 fewer than a year ago.
Decrease in new vacancies
The number of new vacancies reported during December totalled 22,800, or 22,000 fewer than in December the previous year. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in December was 43,400, which is 38,700 fewer than a year ago.
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