Unemployment rate at 5.5% in January - GUS

The unemployment rate in January was 5.5% according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), up from 5.2% the previous month.

As reported by GUS, the number of registered unemployed in employment offices was 857,600 compared to 812,300 the previous month.

The Ministry of Family and Social Policy had previously estimated that the unemployment rate in January had risen to 5.5%.

Source: PAP