Unemployment in Czechia drops further in June

Unemployment in Czechia dropped to 3.4 % in June, down by a tenth of a percentage point compared to May, according to data published on Wednesday by the Labour Office.

There were 249,792 people out of work at the end of June, 4,101 fewer than in May. Job vacancies, on the other hand, increased by almost a thousand to 286,690 positions.

The labour market is affected by an increased demand for seasonal jobs, along with long-standing high demand for blue-collar employees, highly skilled occupations or craftsmen.