GUS in August. unemployment rate was 11.7 percent. (Description) – Virtual Poland

GUS in August. unemployment rate was 11.7 percent. (Description) – Virtual Poland

The unemployment rate in August of this year was 11.7 per cent., Compared to 11.8 per cent. a month earlier, after adjustment – said on Tuesday the Central Statistical Office.

“in August 2014. Reported decrease in the number of unemployed and the unemployment rate, both yearly and monthly basis. Less than a month before and the year before was the number of newly registered unemployed and deregistered from labor offices” – said the CSO .

added that at the end of August, it appeared that the labor offices reported fewer jobs than in July. Noted, however, that there were more than in August 2013 r.

From the data presented by the Office show that the number of unemployed registered in labor offices at the end of August 2014. Amounted to 1 million 853 thousand. 2 persons, of which 968.1 thousand. were women. The number of registered unemployed was lower than in July by 25.3 thousand. people, or 1.3 percent.

In annual terms, this number decreased by 230.0 thousand. people, ie. by 11 percent. GUS recalled that in the corresponding period of 2013. Declined only by 9.9 thousand. people, or 0.5 percent.

“As compared to July 2014. Decrease in the number of unemployed was recorded in all provinces, the most significant in Lubusz (2.3 percent.), Lodz (2.1 percent.), Lower Silesia (about 1 , 9 per cent.) and Lesser Poland, Opole and Silesia (after 1.8 per cent.) “- written communication CSO.

In comparison with August 2013. Unemployment fell in all provinces, and the most significant drop was recorded in Lubusz (by 17.1 per cent.), Wielkopolska (by 15.3 per cent.), Lower Silesia (13.9 percent.), Pomorskie (12.5 percent.), Lesser (11.7 percent.) and Silesia (by 11.6 per cent.).

“The highest unemployment rate still remained in the regions of Warmia and Mazury (18.4 percent.), Kuyavian-Pomeranian (15.8 percent.), West (15.2 percent.), Świętokrzyskie ( 14.6 per cent.) and Podkarpackie (14.5 percent). “- pointed to the Authority.

The lowest unemployment rate could boast in August. province: Greater (8.1 percent.), BC (9.9 percent.), Lesser (10.0 percent.) and Gauteng (10.1 percent.).

The CSO said that the labor offices in August reported a 182.9 thousand. those seeking employment (by 17.3 thousand. less than in July. and 20.7 thousand. less than in August 2013.).

“Among the newly registered unemployed 148.0 thousand. Persons, ie. 81.0 percent. Were people recording once more (a month before – 78.3 percent., In the previous year – 79.3 percent .) – reads.

Office data also shows that in August, employers reported to labor offices 94.1 thousand. vacancies, while in July it was 96.5 thousand., and before 77.2 thousand a year. “In the end of this month, labor offices dysponowały jobs for 74.5 thousand. people (including 21.8 thousand. offers are not used for more than one month), persons with disabilities offices offer 4.2 thousand. vacancies “- stated in a press release.

added that data from the end of August shows that 238 factories declared soon release 18.6 thousand. workers, including public sector 3.7 thousand. persons. In the corresponding period last year, such declarations were made by 367 companies, which are planning to release 32.2 thousand. workers, including public sector 8.9 thousand. persons.