Unemployment rate in the Unna district is falling: positive autumn effects!

Unemployment rate in the Unna district is falling: positive autumn effects!

What is happening on the labor market in the region? There is currently mostly positive news in the Unna district. In September 2025, the number of registered unemployed fell by 535 compared to the previous month to a total of 16,146, as [kreis-unna.de](https://www.kreis-unna.de/Serviceportal/Nachrichten/Arbeitsmarkt-im-September.php?object=tx,3674. 5.1&ModID=7&FID=3674.11767.1&NavID=3674.12&La=1&kat=3674.47%2C3674.48%2C3674.49%2C3674.3&call=suche&max=3&topic=1) reported. However, compared to the previous year, unemployment has increased - by 413 people, which corresponds to an increase of 2.6 percent.

The unemployment rate fell by 0.3 points to 7.4 percent. Nevertheless, it is 0.1 points higher than the previous year. The regional labor market recovery is proving to be stronger than the national average. What is particularly encouraging is the reduction in unemployment among young people, which is a ray of hope for the future.

The individual municipalities at a glance

Nine of the ten municipalities in the Unna district were able to reduce unemployment in September. Let's take a look at the biggest drops:

• Werne: -4,3 Prozent (von 39 auf 870)
• Lünen: -4,1 Prozent (von 198 auf 4.635)
• Kamen: -3,9 Prozent (von 75 auf 1.847)
• Schwerte: -3,5 Prozent (von 62 auf 1.722)
• Bergkamen: -3,1 Prozent (von 72 auf 2.264)
• Bönen: -2,9 Prozent (von 22 auf 732)
• Unna: -2,5 Prozent (von 54 auf 2.096)
• Selm: -1,2 Prozent (von 10 auf 850)
• Fröndenberg: -1,1 Prozent (von 7 auf 610)

A small downside is the slight increase in unemployment in Holzwickede by 0.8 percent, with the number of unemployed there rising to 520.

The federal government in crisis

tagesschau.de. The number of unemployed rose by 46,000 to 3.025 million compared to the previous month - an increase that is also noticeable compared to the previous year by 153,000 people.

The nationwide unemployment rate climbed to 6.4 percent, the eleventh highest level in 15 years. The main reasons given were the summer break in many companies and the weak economy. Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas speaks of global economic uncertainties as further causes and calls for stimulus for investment and employment as quickly as possible.

However, the government's plans have been criticized. Employer President Rainer Dulger is calling for reforms to ensure economic stability. Economic researcher Clemens Fuest emphasizes that the high burden of bureaucracy and regulation is damaging the economy. Even if the numbers seem bleak, the IAB sees early signs of hope and expects that the rise in unemployment could soon end.

In summary, it can be said that the Unna district is doing well despite the sometimes challenging nationwide conditions. Developments on site show that there may be opportunities to find work and secure employment even in difficult times.