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Unemployment rate reaches 8.1 per cent, a seven-year high

Romanian Times

Romania’s unemployment rose for the 18th consecutive month in January, with the jobless rate reaching an almost seven-year high of 8.1 per cent, official data showed today (Mon).

In December, the unemployment rate was at 7.8 per cent, significantly higher than the 4.9 per cent it had been in January 2009.

The total number of unemployed people rose to 740,982 in January from 709,383 in December, according to National Employment Agency (ANOFM) data.

Romania has not seen a jobless rate of 8.1 per cent since March 2003, when the rate was 8.6 per cent.

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