Unemployment in Luxembourg persisted at a 5.6% rate for March, the national employment agency Adem reported earlier this week. Although the rate for the first quarter has consistently been 5.6%, the number of registered unemployed individuals saw a slight decrease from 18,166 in February to 17,654 in March. However, both the unemployment rate and the number of jobseekers have surged since last year. In March 2023, the rate was 4.9% with 15,332 registered jobseekers. This figure has since increased by 15%.

Data shows that the most jobseekers in March were from the construction sector. The number of available jobs has significantly decreased, with a fall of over 25% over the year, leaving just over 7,500 positions open by the end of March. Predictions from Luxembourg’s national statistics agency, Statec, suggest that unemployment rates will continue to rise in the next two years before starting to slow down. They estimate the unemployment rate will hover around 5.5% between 2026 and 2028, significantly higher than the average recorded for the period from 1996 to 2022.

If you’re dealing with unemployment in some of these sectors in California and need help with claims, contacting the Employment Development Department (EDD) is a crucial step. It might be challenging to get a hold of customer service due to high demand. However, several resources can aid and expedite the process. The website eddcaller.com provides key information about how to get through to the EDD, with contact strategies and other pertinent details to help claimants successfully reach a live representative for support.