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Unemployment declines slightly, insurable employment rises

In May 2026, fewer people are unemployed in Germany than in April. The unemployment rate has dropped from 6.4 to 6.3 percent. Nothing changes for you — no action required.
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Im Mai 2026 waren insgesamt 2,95 Millionen Menschen arbeitslos. Die Arbeitslosenquote liegt bei 6,3 Prozent und ist damit gegenüber April um 0,1 Prozentpunkte gesunken.
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