Directorate of Labour News
11.6.2010
The labour market in May 2010
News & announcements
12. December 2011
The labour market in November 2011
The unemployment in November 2011 was 7,1% or in average 11.348, which is 430 more than in October 2011 with 6,8%, but down from 7,7% in November 2010.
11. November 2011
The labour market in October 2011
The unemployment in October 2011 was 6,8% or in average10.918 unemployed which is 159 more than September 2011 with 6,6%.
13. October 2011
The labour market in September 2011
12. September 2011
The labour market in August 2011
Announcements
Payment slips in electronic form
Unemployment payment slips are not sent out in paper through regular mail anymore (from October 2009). They're only displayed electronicly on your personal account at the Directorates of Labour (Vinnumálastofnun) application website and at the Social Insurance (Tryggingastofnun) website www.tryggur.is/
Unemployment
| Date | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 2010 | 7.907 | 6.019 | 13.926 |
A specific proviso must be made in the evaluation of the unemployment rate, for example, about 20% included in the number of these figures are receiving part-time benefits.
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Directorate of Labour | Kringlunni 1 | 103 Reykjavík | Tel: 515-4800 | Fax: 511-2520
