Eurozone unemployment at record high

In June 2012 the number of the unemployed in 17 countries within the eurozone hit a new record and reached 11.2% which amounts to roughly 17.8 million people without jobs. The deteriorating situation in job market forced the European Central Bank to seek a solution to the problem.

ESO: Background information: May 2012 Euro area unemployment rate at 11.1% EU27 at 10.3% http://www.europeansources.info/record/may-2012-euro-area-unemployment-rate-at-11-1-eu27-at-10-3/

ESO: Background information: Jobless rise adds to eurozone concerns http://www.europeansources.info/record/jobless-rise-adds-to-eurozone-concerns/

ESO: Background information: Eurozone unemployment reaches near 15-year high http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurozone-unemployment-reaches-near-15-year-high/

ESO: Background information: EU unemployment hits record high http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-unemployment-hits-record-high/

Eurostat: Employment and unemployment statistics http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/lfs

Eurostat: News Release No.113, 2012: Euro area unemployment rate at 11.2% http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-press-releases/-/3-31072012-BP

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