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Unemployment fell by 99,512 people in May, to 2,922,911, falling below three million for the first time since 2008
The number of unemployed people registered in the offices of the State Public Employment Service (SEPE) at the end of May 2020 is 2,922,991. This is the lowest figure since November 2008, at the beginning of the financial crisis. The total of unemployed and stops did not fall below three million since December 2008. In the month of May, unemployment fell by 99,512 people (-3.29%) in a context of great international uncertainty. Compared to May 2021, the total number of unemployed men and women has decreased by 858,259 people (-22.7%).In seasonally adjusted terms, registered unemployment fell by 41,069 people. Hiring ... (full story)