German joblessness falls in August

Article reports that German unemployment fell unexpectedly in August 2009, helped by government action to safeguard jobs, as the country’s economic rebound left rival eurozone economies trailing and unemployment rising.

ESO: Background information: Berlin pay subsidy helps on jobs, says study http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlin-pay-subsidy-helps-on-jobs-says-study/

Deutsche Welle, 1.9.09: German unemployment figures rise slightly in August http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4616402,00.html

Germany: Federal Statistical Office http://www.destatis.de/

Eurostat: News Release No.123, 2009: Euro area unemployment up to 9.5% http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-press-releases/-/3-01092009-AP

BBC News, 1.9.09: Eurozone jobless at 10-year high http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8231310.stm

EurActiv, 2.9.09: Europe's unemployment hits ten-year record http://www.euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/europe-unemployment-hits-year-record/article-185048

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