Eurozone unemployment edges higher

Article reports that Eurozone unemployment in September 2009 edged higher but job losses in the 16-country region still show few signs of matching the US pace of increase, thanks largely to emergency employment protection schemes.

EurActiv, 30.10.09: EU vague on exit strategy as unemployment surges http://www.euractiv.com/socialeurope/eu-vague-exit-strategy-unemploym-news-222784

Eurostat: News Release No.153, 2009: Euro area unemployment up to 9.7% http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-press-releases/-/3-30102009-AP

ESO: Background information: ECB says job saving schemes delay recovery http://www.europeansources.info/record/ecb-says-job-saving-schemes-delay-recovery/

ESO: Background information: Europe in recession: Employment initiatives at company and Member State level http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-in-recession-employment-initiatives-at-company-and-member-state-level/

ESO: Background information: Eurozone feels benefit of short-time work schemes http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurozone-feels-benefit-of-short-time-work-schemes/

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