Unemployment in Germany Rose Above 3 Million in July

The number of unemployed in Germany rose above three million again in July. This is mainly due to seasonal factors, the Federal Employment Agency in Nuremberg announced. According to the agency, the number of unemployed climbed to 3,007,000. - AFP

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose back above three million in July, according to figures released by the Federal Employment Agency (BA) in Nuremberg on Friday. The agency said the increase was mainly due to seasonal factors. Compared with the previous month, the number of unemployed people rose by 71,000 to reach 3,007,000. The unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 percent.

BA Points to Seasonal Factors

"Overall, the weak development of the labour market in recent months is continuing," explained Daniel Terzenbach, the BA's Board Member for Regions. "Unemployment and underemployment are rising noticeably in July, primarily for seasonal reasons." He noted that training contracts are ending and that companies are hiring fewer staff ahead of the summer holidays.

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Year-on-Year Comparison

Compared with July 2025, the number of unemployed people increased by 28,000, the BA further reported. The unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points year-on-year.

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