The number of unemployed registered in the offices of the Public State Employment Service (SEPE) increased by 282,891 people in the month of April compared to the previous month. The total number of job seekers reaches 3,831,203 people. It represents an increase of 7.97% compared to March. The effect of the COVID-19 health crisis began to have a notable impact on the unemployment registered as of March 13, with special intensity at Easter. In the last weeks of April, unemployment has moderated its growth rate. Despite the fact that it is usual to report data on benefits one month behind the registered unemployment ... (full story)