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Labour market situation remains tight despite slight recovery

In May 2026, approximately 2.9 million people are unemployed in Germany. The unemployment rate has slightly decreased — from 6.3% to 6.2%. For you, nothing changes — no action required.
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Im Mai 2026 waren insgesamt 2,936 Millionen Menschen arbeitslos. Die Arbeitslosenquote liegt bei 6,2 Prozent und ist damit gegenüber Mai um 0,1 Prozentpunkte gesunken.
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