Burgenland labour market: AMS takes stock: More young job seekers

The Burgenland Employment Service (AMS) recorded 7,595 job seekers at the end of August this year, which represents an increase of 5.3 percent over the previous year. In addition, 1,550 people are in training courses and there has also been a percentage increase in unemployment among young people.

BURGENLAND. The Labour Market Service (AMS) Burgenland current data, trends and developments on the labour market in Burgenland. At the end of August, the AMS also released figures and found that, compared to August last year, the Unemployment rate in Burgenland around Increased by 5.3 percent and the number of young people up to 25 years of age has also increased.

While SPÖ parliamentary group leader Roland Fürst Seeing this as a failure of the federal government, State Minister for Economic Affairs Leonhard SchneemannIn comparison to Austria, Burgenland ranks second in terms of the lowest unemployment rate.

Burgenland at a glance

While unemployment and the number of people in training are also increasing in Burgenland, the number of n in Burgenland to 115,000, also a Decrease of 0.4The AMS particularly highlighted the increase in the number of young people seeking work and foreign employees.

According to the press release, Young people up to 25 years Unemployment rose by 12.6 percent, the number of Long-term unemployed has also grown by 10.7 percent compared to August of the previous year. Nevertheless, State Councilor for Economic Affairs Schneemann states that Burgenland is in second place in terms of the lowest unemployment rates in Austria and offers a variety of subsidies to counteract the Austria-wide development and the rise in unemployment. He refers to special funding programs such as the “Second Chance”, the qualification promotion grant, apprenticeship subsidies and the additionality program 2021 to 2027. The case of the company Sanochemia is also highlighted, 120 jobs were saved, according to Schneemann. The AMS of 156 open apprenticeships and an increase of 22.5 percent in apprenticeship seekers, i.e. 212 potential apprenticeswho are currently looking for work.

Districts and sectors

A look at the individual districts of Burgenland shows that all regions, except District of Oberpullendorfin unemployment figures. The labour market region most affected by the rising unemployment is Stegersbach/Jennersdorf with an increase of 14.4 percent and the District of Neusiedl am See by 7.5 percent compared to the previous year. The district of Oberpullendorf, where the number fell by 2.6 percent, is the exception in Burgenland.

Not only is the number of unemployed people in Austria and Burgenland increasing, the AMS Burgenland also reports that the reported vacancies by 4.8 percent compared to previous year decreased This development is particularly affecting the manufacturing, temporary employment, retail and construction sectors. Other sectors such as tourism, health and social services and public administration, however, are experiencing an increase in the number of advertised vacancies.

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