German jobless rate steady at 6.3%, unemployment rises
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Germany’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 6.3% in May 2025, matching analyst expectations and unchanged from the previous month, according to the Federal Labour Office.
However, the number of unemployed rose by 34,000—significantly higher than the consensus forecast of 12,000 and up from April’s increase of 4,000.
The unadjusted jobless total declined slightly to 2.919 million from 2.932 million in April, while the seasonally adjusted figure climbed to 2.963 million from 2.922 million.
However, the number of unemployed rose by 34,000—significantly higher than the consensus forecast of 12,000 and up from April’s increase of 4,000.
The unadjusted jobless total declined slightly to 2.919 million from 2.932 million in April, while the seasonally adjusted figure climbed to 2.963 million from 2.922 million.