By the end of October, there were 11,136 unemployed individuals registered with AMS Vorarlberg, reflecting an 8.2% increase compared to last year. Furthermore, an additional 2448 individuals are in the process of training. The ongoing economic slump continues to negatively influence employment rates, with a change in trend this year not being anticipated due to weak economic growth, according to AMS Regional Managing Director Bernhard Bereuter.

On the positive side, the unemployment rate at 6.1 percent is still not at an economically dangerous level, with the state still staying below the national average of 6.9 percent. Furthermore, the number of people in employment in Vorarlberg is currently 171,000, an increase of 1,000 compared to last year.

At present, the AMS has registered 4261 open positions. Skilled workers are primarily in demand, accounting for approximately 68% of the reported vacancies. The AMS, according to Bereuter, plans to further invest in training and qualification programs to boost the unemployed individuals’ labour market opportunities, especially for those without training qualifications. Currently, a total of 2448 individuals are under training.

A notable fact is that of the 1759 unemployed individuals from the tourism industry, 59.1 percent already have a job offer in hand. The majority of job seekers come from unskilled occupations, followed by tourism occupations and office work. Unemployment in the retail sector has seen the most significant increase, rising 23.4 percent.

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