Unemployment in the Braunau district: an increase of 5.6 percent

Unemployment in the Braunau district: an increase of 5.6 percent

In the Braunau district, the numbers for unemployment are still very worrying. At the end of October 2024, a total of 2,731 unemployed were registered, of which 1,279 women and 1,452 men are. The current unemployment rate is 5.6 percent, a significant increase compared to 4 percent in the same period of the previous year. This situation makes it clear that more and more people in the region are affected, in particular compulsory school leavers and young adults between the ages of 25 and 39.

The regional differences are also remarkable: Most unemployed can be found in the municipalities of Mattighofen and Helpfau-Antendorf. In a recent report by the labor market service (AMS) Braunau, it is emphasized that the number of unemployed in this district has increased by more than 100 percent compared to the rest of the state of Upper Austria. As a result, 726 people were more presented with the AMS than in October 2023.

causes and consequences of the increase

Stefan Seilinger, the deputy head of the AMS in Braunau, explains that the dynamics of this increase will probably not be decreased in the coming months. "Development leads to solidified unemployment, and many people lose their self -esteem and their skills over time."

The financial losses that result from this high unemployment will strongly influence the consumer behavior of the population. This could subsequently have negative effects on retail and the service sector. In addition, 861 people visited further training courses in October, which shows that there is a certain interest in professional improvement, although the situation remains challenging as a whole.

For detailed information on current developments on unemployment in the Braunau district, interested readers can www.meinbezirk.at view.