ROME, May 31. The unemployment rate in Italy in April fell to 8.1% versus 8.3% in March, and 8.6% in April 2010. This is indicated by data published on Tuesday the national statistics agency Istat.However, the reported number of unemployed in April fell by 2,9% compared with March. The number of employees also decreased by 0.3%, reported Istat. All unemployment figures are inclusive of adjustment for seasonal variations.
They point out that the Italians were knocked out of the labor force, and not return to the search for work.
The employment rate in April fell to 56.9% versus 57.1% in March. Unemployment among people aged 15 to 64 years rose in April to 38,1% against 37,7% in March.
Unemployment among young people aged 15 to 24 years fell in April to 28,5% against 28,6% in March and 28.7 in April 2010, reported Istat.
