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October 2015 -Euro area unemployment rate at 10.7% EU28 at 9.3%

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.7% in October 2015, down from 10.8% in September 2015, and from 11.5% in October 2014. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since January 2012.

The EU28 unemployment rate was 9.3% in October 2015, stable compared to September 2015,and down from 10.1% in October 2014.

This is the lowest rate recorded in the EU28 since September 2009. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Full text available on EUROSTAT website.

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