Increase in unemployment in region 10: 9,285 affected people in August

Increase in unemployment in region 10: 9,285 affected people in August

The current figures of the employment agency show an alarming increase in unemployment in region 10. In August, 9,285 people are now without work, which means an increase in 658 compared to the previous month. Among these are 250 young people under the age of 25 who are also affected by unemployment.

The increase in recipients of unemployment benefit and citizen allowance is also significant. There were 347 people with unemployment gates, while 311 people applied for more citizenship than in July. If you compare the current figures with the previous year, the drama becomes clearer: In August 2022, only 7,707 people were registered unemployed, which means a decrease in a fifth compared to the current figures. The unemployment rate has increased from 2.6 percent to 3.1 percent.

Causes for the increase in unemployment

Johannes Kolb, head of the Ingolstadt employment agency, explains that increasing unemployment mainly has economic reasons. The ongoing economic weakness of the region has a negative impact on the labor market. KOLB adds that seasonal factors also play a role, since many young people have just completed their school or vocational training and only enter the labor market in late summer or autumn.

In the special district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, the unemployment rate has risen by 0.3 points to 3.1 percent. Here 1,803 people were looking for a job, 169 more compared to the previous month and 298 more than in the previous year. At the same time, 905 vacancies were reported, which means two compared to July.

Ingolstadt leads the region in unemployment

The city of Ingolstadt has the highest values in the entire region with an unemployment rate of 4.2 percent. Here the number of unemployed has risen by 118 to a total of 3,449 those affected. In the same period last year, this quota was 3.4 percent. On the counting day, 1,481 vacancies were registered, which is nine more than in July.

In the district of Eichstätt there is also a worrying increase: 2,121 people are unemployed on the cut-off date, which makes up an increase around 203 compared to the last month. The unemployment rate is now 2.7 percent - an increase of 0.2 points. In addition, 1,074 jobs are vacant, which means a decrease of 59 positions compared to the previous month.

In the district of Pfaffenhofen there was also an increase in the unemployment figures. Here the number of unemployed people rose by 168 to 1,912, compared to the previous year an increase of 338. The unemployment rate is now 2.5 percent. Despite these developments, there are a large number of open training positions: According to the Kolb, 1,259 vocational training centers are currently available, while 312 trainees are looking for a place.