Rising unemployment in Carinthia: men affected, young people relieved!
Rising unemployment in Carinthia: men affected, young people relieved!
In May 2025, the labor market in Carinthia made new waves. With an increase of 614 unemployed (plus 4.3%) there is a certain imbalance, whereby the growth here is significantly below the Austrian average of 8.5%. Carinthia brought second place in the ranking of the slightest growth among the federal states, as click Carinthia
Especially affected by unemployment are especially men, while long -term unemployment keeps a stable level. But not all numbers are worrying: the number of young people under the age of 19 who are looking for a job could be easily returned. Among the 25-year-olds, youth unemployment with an increase of 5.7% is cheaper than the nationwide average of over 10%.
industry -specific developments
In the past few weeks, unemployment in the areas of construction as well as wood and auxiliary professions have been dismantled. In contrast, the sectors recorded metal, electrical and technical professions an increase in unemployment figures. Different developments show at the district level: While Villach and Wolfsberg have positive tendencies with declining unemployment figures, Klagenfurt, Spittal and Völkermarkt are fighting with increasing unemployment rates. The labor market service (AMS) is currently based on an unemployment rate of 6.2%. The final figures for employed employees and the unemployment rate are to be published in mid -June.
Speaking of numbers from the AMS: According to a well -founded analysis, workers are increasingly moving into professions with a future perspective. Above all, this includes the so-called "Green Jobs", which are becoming increasingly important and becoming more important through additional training, according to the information from Ams .
Austrian labor market at an overview of
Statista , the average number of unemployed in 2023 was around 271,000, with an increase compared to the previous year. For 2025, another increase in the unemployment rate is forecast to around 6.5 to 6.7%.
The search for the job is still difficult for many. Over 341,000 people are currently looking for a new job, while around 108,000 vacancies are registered with the AMS. Craft professions are particularly affected, since according to 62% of the companies there is a strong shortage of skilled workers.
The employment population amounts to around 4.72 million, with around 4.48 million actually being employed. The employment rate in Austria is 74.1% of the 15- to 64-year-olds, with the trend towards part-time work increasing. Around 1.4 million workers work part -time, which is a quota of 30.9%, and there is a striking difference between men and women in part -time work.
summarized can be said that Carinthia has relatively stable developments on the labor market despite regional challenges. The coming weeks will be crucial to understand the final figures and take possible measures to improve the situation. The hope remains that the number of unemployed in the region will continue to decrease and new jobs will be created.
The search for the job is still difficult for many. Over 341,000 people are currently looking for a new job, while around 108,000 vacancies are registered with the AMS. Craft professions are particularly affected, since according to 62% of the companies there is a strong shortage of skilled workers.
The employment population amounts to around 4.72 million, with around 4.48 million actually being employed. The employment rate in Austria is 74.1% of the 15- to 64-year-olds, with the trend towards part-time work increasing. Around 1.4 million workers work part -time, which is a quota of 30.9%, and there is a striking difference between men and women in part -time work.
summarized can be said that Carinthia has relatively stable developments on the labor market despite regional challenges. The coming weeks will be crucial to understand the final figures and take possible measures to improve the situation. The hope remains that the number of unemployed in the region will continue to decrease and new jobs will be created.
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