Decrease of 22.7% in registered unemployment compared to 2017

The number of people who were registered as unemployed in October 2018 decreased by 5,989 or 22.7% compared to October 2017, according to Statistical Service figures.

The decrease was mainly observed in the sectors of trade (a decrease of 1,122 unemployed persons), public administration (a decrease of 722), construction (a decrease of 714), accommodation and food service activities (a decrease of 666), manufacturing (a decrease of 620), education (a decrease of 220) and to newcomers in the labour market (a decrease of 1,462).

Definition of registered unemployment

The number of registered unemployed concerns the persons aged 15 years and over who apply at the District and Local Labour Offices of the Department of Labour to seek employment and are registered as unemployed. These persons have to be able and available for work and must be actively looking for one.

The monthly number of registered unemployed concerns the persons who during the last day of the month have an active application for seeking employment. The number of registered unemployed does not included self-employed or persons who seek part-time employment as well as persons who seek employment in certain areas or for a specific employer.

Table 1
Month and Year	Registered Unemployed – Actual Data	Registered Unemployed – Seasonally Adjusted Data
2018
October	20.447	24.922
September	21.399	25.399
August	23.866	25.817
July	24.803	26.384
June	23.808	26.951
May	22.839	27.442
April	24.903	27.867
March	30.616	28.372
February	34.204	28.944
January	35.989	29.658
2017
December	35.771	30.371
November	33.780	30.800
October	26.436	31.285
September	27.951	32.107
August	31.003	32.917
July	31.670	33.468
June	30.577	33.913
May	29.922	34.583
April	32.804	35.193
March	39.088	35.795
February	42.326	36.225
January	42.839	36.564

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