Unemployment in Southeast Styria is increasing: A look at the numbers

Unemployment in Southeast Styria is increasing: A look at the numbers

The labor market situation in Southeast Styria has taken a worrying turn because the unemployment figures have increased significantly. At the end of September 2024, a total of 1,875 Southeast Styrians were registered as unemployed at the AMS Feldbach. This number is alarming, especially if you look at the affected areas of industry, construction and trade, where the highest number of unreported cases can be expected.

Total unemployment is now twelve percent higher than in the previous year. The specific distribution also shows that men and women in particular are affected in different professional fields. Compared to the previous year's figures, this means an increase of 81 women and 71 men. A significant increase of 18.7 percent in the unemployed person in the main employed age (25 to 50 years) is recorded.

Development of unemployment figures

The special challenges appear in auxiliary professions, where about 240 unemployed were found, which corresponds to an increase of 16.5 percent. In the office area, too, the numbers with 153 unemployed people (minus 1.9 percent) are remarkable, while trading with 142 unemployed and an increase of 11.8 percent is also affected. Despite this growth, however, the unemployment rate in the region remains under the national average of 5.9 percent.

A ray of hope comes from the setting. The AMS Feldbach was able to acquire 318 new open positions, which corresponds to an increase of 39.5 percent. There are currently 666 positions, 621 of which are immediately available. Specialists in the metal and electrical calls as well as in the healthcare industry are particularly in demand.

The current balance on the apprenticeship market is particularly helpful for the youth, where the number of free apprenticeships at 78 corresponds well with the 80 apprenticeship seekers. The AMS Feldbach actively participates in trade fairs and organizes information offers for young people. This includes the professional information center, which will be present from October 3 to 4 in Feldbach and on October 17th in Bad Radkersburg. There, interested information about various professional and training opportunities.

The situation is complex and requires quick action and solutions on the part of those responsible. It remains to be seen which measures are taken to combat the increasing unemployment figures in the affected sectors and to promote a positive turn in the labor market. For further details about the developments, it is best to follow the current reports and analyzes, www.meinbezirk.at can be found .