AMS Melk: Unemployment increases strongly - young people and foreigners are particularly affected

AMS Melk: Unemployment increases strongly - young people and foreigners are particularly affected

The current monthly balance of the AMS for the Melk district shows worrying developments on the labor market. Unemployment has increased by 21.6 percent compared to September last year. At the end of September, exactly 1,201 people were registered with the AMS Melk as unemployed. This means that there is a significant increase in the region.

Helmut Fischer, the managing director of the AMS Melk, tries to put the situation into perspective by pointing out that the increase corresponds to only 3.5 percent compared to the pre -crises 2019, which is around 40 more affected. Fischer also emphasizes that the number of vacancies in the district is 687, so there is an extensive job offer. However, this is a decline of ten percent compared to the previous year's september, but remains above the stand of five years ago.

long -term unemployment and positive feedback

A positive news is that the AMS Melk has been able to reduce long -term unemployment by 46.5 percent in the past five years. By the end of September 2024, 23 former long -term unemployed have already found a job, which corresponds to an increase of 53.3 percent compared to the previous year. These successes are a ray of hope in the otherwise rather dark numbers and show that measures to integrate long -term unemployed are successful.

Fischer also explains that despite increasing unemployment, efforts are still being made to improve the situation. "The economy is currently challenged and we have to do everything we can to support our workers in the best possible way," said Fischer. The AMS is in close contact with local companies to create further job offers and support the affected groups of people.

The immediate effects of this development are noticeable, but Helmut Fischer remains optimistic that the work of the AMS in combination with proactive measures in business and politics will help stabilize the situation. It is also emphasized that a deeper insight into the problem remains important to develop suitable solutions.

The analysis of the current labor market situation shows that the challenges are significant, especially for certain groups such as young people and migrants. Nevertheless, the steps to combat unemployment in Melk are promising, even if the way to complete relaxation could be long.

For detailed information and a comprehensive consideration of the situation, experts refer to reports that examine the economic framework and strategic approaches in more detail, as can be read on www.noen.at .