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Swedish labour board says unemployment up to 8.4pc in middle of May
"In total, 431,007 people are registered as jobless, which corresponds to 8.4pc unemployment,"
The figure, whi
- "In total, 431,007 people are registered as jobless, which corresponds to 8.4pc unemployment,"
- The figure, which measures joblessness in the week ending May 17, compares to 8.3pc unemployment at the end of the previous week.
STOCKHOLM: Swedish unemployment rose to 8.4pc in middle of May, the Public Employment Service (SPES) said in Monday, as more of those laid off as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus registered as jobless.
"In total, 431,007 people are registered as jobless, which corresponds to 8.4pc unemployment," SPES said in a statement.
The figure, which measures joblessness in the week ending May 17, compares to 8.3pc unemployment at the end of the previous week.
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