Financial News: Dutch Jobless Rate Rises To 3.7%

Dutch Jobless Rate Rises To 3.7%

03/21/2024 - 02:32:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The Netherlands' unemployment rate increased slightly in February to the highest level in five months, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.

The seasonally adjusted ILO jobless rate rose to 3.7 percent in February from January's stable rate of 3.6 percent.

In the corresponding month last year, the jobless rate was 3.5 percent.

There were 379,000 unemployed people in February, up from 368,000 a month ago.

The youth unemployment rate, which applies to the 15-25 age groups, increased to 8.7 percent in February from 8.2 percent in January.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

German Companies' Price Expectations Rise Slightly - Ifo (15 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - More companies in Germany plan to raise prices in April and inflation is likely to rem ...Full Story»

Finland Consumers More Gloomy In April, Business Morale Weakens (27 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Finland's consumers expressed a more pessimistic approach in April, survey figures ...Full Story»

Spain Inflation Rises To 3.3%, Less Than Forecast (01 hr(s), 24 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Spain's consumer price inflation rose less than expected in April to the highest l ...Full Story»

Swedish Economy Contracts Further (02 hr(s), 16 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Sweden's economy shrank for the fourth consecutive quarter in the three months e ...Full Story»

Dutch Producers Less Pessimistic In April (03 hr(s), 17 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Confidence among manufacturers in the Netherlands remained less negative in April, dat ...Full Story»

European Economic News Preview: Germany Inflation Data Due (05 hr(s), 47 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Flash inflation data from Germany and economic confidence survey results from the euro ...Full Story»

Singapore Unemployment Data Due On Monday (18 min(s), 35 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Singapore will on Monday release Q1 figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day ...Full Story»

Eurozone Consumers' 12-Month Inflation Expectations Lowest Since Dec 2021 - ECB (29 min(s), 35 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Euro area consumers' inflation expectations for the next 12 months hit their lowes ...Full Story»