Directorate of Labour News
20.4.2010
Unemployment 9.3 in March 2010
The unemployment in March 2010 was 9,3%, or 15.059.
Unemployment by gender
Unemployment was 10,2% among men in March 2010 and 8,1% among women, the same as in February 2010.
Unemployment by age
There were 3.147, 16-24 years unemployed in March 2010 or 19% of all unemployed in March 2010 or the same as in February 2010.
Long-term unemployed
There were 8.533 unemployed in the end of March 2010, up from 7.867 in February 2010. Unemployed over 12 months increased from 4.365 in February to 4.601 in March 2010.
Open vacancies
The number of open vacancies was 256 in the end of March 2010 and increased by 95 open vacancies from February 2010.
Granted work permits
There were 17 new work permits issued in March 2010.
The unemployment forecast for April 2010
It is expected that unemployment will not change considerable in April and be between 9% - 9,4%.
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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