Employment increased in September

In September, the average number of employed individuals aged 15-74 reached 4.661 million, with unemployment at 224,000 and a rate of 4.6%. Compared to August, employment rose by 7,500, while unemployment decreased by 4,700. The average employment for the third quarter was 4.669 million, similar to the previous year. The primary labor market had 4.482 million workers, down by 22,000 from last year. The number of public workers was 69,000, and 118,000 worked abroad. The employment rate for those aged 15-64 remained stable at 75.6%. Unemployment among men was 116,000 with a rate of 4.5%, while for women, it was 114,000 and 4.9%. The average job search duration was 11.6 months, with registered job seekers increasing to 223,000, up 1.1% year-on-year.