Unemployment in Carinthia: Men particularly badly affected!

Unemployment in Carinthia: Men particularly badly affected!

Kärnten, Österreich - The labor market situation in Carinthia is currently tense. According to AMS reports. Nevertheless, youth unemployment has increased by 5.7 percent for up to 24 years. In comparison, the Austria -wide increase is 10.9 percent, which shows that Carinthia can get away relatively lightly here.

industries in view

The Metal and Elektro industries are particularly affected by rising unemployment, where an increase of 19 percent can be determined. In the technical area, the increase is even 20.6 percent. In the meantime, construction and wooden professions benefit from unemployment. These shifts should draw attention to both employees and companies, because here there could be great potential for reorientation.

The districts show significant differences: the numbers in Villach and Wolfsberg decrease, while Feldkirchen are severely affected with an increase of 13.9 percent, as well as Hermagor with 13.7 percent. A real alarm call comes from Team Carinthian boss Gerhard Köfer, who calls for a master plan to combat youth unemployment.

long -term unemployment and vacancies

Long -term unemployment remains stable in Carinthia. In contrast to the Austrian average, which records an increase of 24.7 percent, Carinthia shows no change here. The number of vacancies has also decreased by 14.8 percent this month, which is evident in a increased requirement rate. A decline in the vacancies concerns all professional groups, with the exception of construction and health.

The overall situation is also reflected in the Austria -wide statistics. In October 2024, the estimated unemployment rate for Austria is 6.9 percent, which is therefore the same as the Austrian average, but is 0.4 percentage points higher than in the previous year. The challenges on the labor market are therefore noticeable for many, not only in Carinthia, but in many federal states.

All in all, there is hope that the situation can be stabilized through targeted measures and initiatives. Employers are required to rethink their attitude criteria and possibly break new ground in order to counteract growing unemployment. A good hand can be crucial here to boost the positive developments again.