Unemployment sees slight rise to 3.9 percent in November

Unemployment in the Czech Republic rose by 0.1 percentage point to 3.9 % in November, returning to its September level, according to data published by the central Czech Labour Office. Labour offices registered over 290 400 unemployed in November, roughly 1, 400 more than in the previous month. Vacancies, on the other hand, fell by 10, 300 to 255 600 compared to the previous month. In November of last year unemployment was lower, at 3.5 percent.