Unemployment rate in the euro area

Surprising figures on the unemployment rate in the eurozone were released by the European Statistical Office last Thursday, according to Handelsblatt (€).

According to the report, the unemployment rate rose from 6.2% in the previous month to 6.3%, contrary to the expectations of economists surveyed, who had only anticipated stagnation. While Malta and Slovenia recorded the lowest rates in the EU at 2.9%, Germany performed better than average at 3.7%, as the results show.

These topics also caught our attention:

• Unconditional basic income: Unconditional basic income, yes or no? Hamburg's citizens will be able to vote on this in a referendum on Sunday, as reported by the FAZ. According to the popular initiative “Hamburg tests basic income,” the goal is to implement the first state pilot project for a basic income.

• Skills shortage: Labor Minister Bärbel Bas plans to counteract the skills shortage with a new “Work and Stay Agency,” according to the SZ. The aim is to accelerate and digitize the immigration of skilled workers and for the agency to serve as a central point of contact for authorities, employees, and employers.

• Mental Health Day: In keeping with Mental Health Day on October 10, a representative online survey by Union Investment shows that mental health has become a core issue for employees. 90% of respondents believe that companies should take care of their employees' mental health.

Today's newsletter once again has plenty of jobs in politics in store for you, including positions with communications experts at ADVERB, BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN Rheinland-Pfalz, and climate protection advocates at the Mercator Foundation.

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