Number of jobseekers down by 800 in March
Photo by Fizkes / Shutterstock.com
The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached 251,297 in March, 811 fewer than in the previous month, state news wire MTI reports citing data released by the National Employment Service (NFSZ).
The number of registered jobseekers was 52,334 lower than in the same month a year earlier.
The data showed 2,627 Hungarians registered as jobseekers for the first time during the month. The total number of new jobseeker registrations, including repeat registrations, reached 35,389.
Around 41% of registered jobseekers received no jobseekers' allowance or social assistance in March.
About 38% had been seeking work for longer than a year.
The average period jobseekers were registered stood at 477 days.
ADVERTISEMENT
Szijjártó: Nuclear Energy Key to Achieving Climate Goals
Varga in Talks With Big Firms on Global Min Corporate Tax Ra...
Wizz Air Celebrates 2.5 Millionth Passenger Flying From Debr...
Budapest Ranked 4th Best Autumn Getaway Spot in Europe
SUPPORT THE BUDAPEST BUSINESS JOURNAL
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For 27 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.
Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.
