Unemployment rate grows slightly in September

The Czech unemployment rate grew slightly in September to reach 8.4 percent, up by 0.1 percent in the previous month, according to figures released by the Czech Statistical Office released on Monday. The number of people seeking employment grew by some 6,500 while there were around 4,000 fewer vacancies registered in that month. The lowest unemployment rate – around 3.5 percent – was recorded in Prague while the highest rates was seen in the north Bohemian district of Most with 15.8 percent and the district of Bruntál, in the north-east of the country, with 15.6 percent.

Author: Jan Richter