BERLIN—German unemployment rose more than expected in April, Labour Office figures showed on Friday, as a sluggish economy took its toll on the labour market.
The Federal Labour Office said the number of people out of work increased by 24,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.567 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.
The seasonally-adjusted jobless rate remained stable at 5.6 percent.
“The spring revival on the labour market remains weak in April,” said Labour Office head Andrea Nahles. “Overall, however, the labour market is in a stable condition.”
Compared to the same month last year, unemployment was up by about 280,000 people, primarily due to the arrival of Ukrainian refugees, Labour Minister Hubertus Heil said, adding: “Nevertheless, we have a stable labour market in a difficult economic environment.”…