In the twelve-month period to July, the registered unemployed decreased by 693 persons (9.2%) to 6,828. On the other hand, an increase of nearly one per cent was noted over the previous month.

The number of registered unemployed totalled 6,140 in Malta and 688 in Gozo. Over the one-year period to July 2010, unemployment decreased by 620 and 73 in Malta and Gozo respectively. There was a significant reduction in the number of registered unemployed across all age groups. A different pattern was obtained in June 2010 whereby the number of registered unemployed aged 45 and over increased by 1.1 per cent.

In July, persons registering as unemployed for less than one year decreased by 875 when compared to July 2009. In contrast, persons registering for employment for over one year increased by 182.

The number of persons with a disability under Part 1 of the unemployment register stood at 421. Of these, 82.4 per cent were men and 17.6 per cent were women.

Among unemployed men, occupations in crafts and related trades were the most common, whereas women sought more clerical or service-oriented jobs.

Registered Unemployment Rate: February 2010 – In February 2010, the registered unemployment rate stood at 5.2 per cent of the labour supply. On a gender basis, the unemployment rate for men stood at 5.9 per cent, while that for women stood at 3.6 per cent.

The long-term unemployment rate, referring to persons who have been registering for work for more than twelve months, stood at 1.8 per cent.

Among older workers (45 and over) the unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent. This rate in respect of young people (under 25) stood at 6.8 per cent.

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