There have been 1,000 fewer unemployed in April, according to seasonally adjusted figures from NAV. There were many who started in labor market this month so that the sum of the unemployed and job seekers on measures fell by only 200 people, according to a statement from NAV.
– Unemployment is now falling for the second consecutive month but it is too early to say whether this is due to an improvement in the labor market. Developments with large regional differences in unemployment continues, as we have seen over the past year, said Labor and Welfare Director Sigrun Vågeng.
Aust-Agder, Sogn og Fjordane and Østfold had the largest decrease in unemployment in April adjusted for normal seasonal variations. Vestfold and Rogaland are the only counties with a rise in unemployment over the same period.
In April, there has been the largest percentage decline in teaching professions, agriculture, forestry and fishing, and retail and sales. Professionals and engineering and ICT subjects are occupational groups that had a vacancy rate increase in April.
Totally unemployed and jobseekers on measures
In April 85,500 people were registered as unemployed with NAV . There are 5,800 more than a year ago. Unemployment is now at 3.1 percent of the workforce, compared with 2.9 percent in April last year. According to TDN Finans was expecting a vacancy rate of 3.3 percent.
The total of unemployed and job seekers on measures are now 104,500 people, equivalent to 3.8 percent of the workforce. There are 10 500 more than a year ago, when gross unemployment was 3.4 percent of the workforce.
Decrease in half the counties
The county differences in unemployment trends we’ve seen it last year continues. Hedmark and Nord-Trøndelag had the greatest decline in unemployment over the past year, both with 9 percent. In Rogaland, the number of unemployed increased by 47 percent compared to April last year, while unemployment has increased by respectively 36 and 31 percent in More og Romsdal and Hordaland.
Unemployment is now highest in Rogaland 4.6 percent of the workforce. Then follow Aust and Vest-Agder, both with 3.8 percent. Unemployment is lowest in Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane, with 2.1 percent of the workforce in both counties.
The largest increase within the engineering and ICT subjects
Over the past year, unemployment has fallen most of those without stated profession background and in teaching occupations, respectively 10 and 8 percent. There are now 2,400 more unemployed with a background in engineering and ICT subjects than in April last year, representing an increase of 44 percent. Brokers and consultants have the second largest increase, with 23 percent, followed by people with a background in industrial services with an increase of 19 percent.
Unemployment is now the lowest in teaching professions and academic professions, respectively 0.7 and 1 , 1 percent of the workforce. Unemployment is highest in construction occupations, with 5.9 percent of the workforce, followed by industrial labor by 5.4 percent. Within the engineering and ICT subjects unemployment now at 2.9 percent, against 2.0 percent in April last year.
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