Norwegian unemployment on the increase
Unemployment in Norway is strongly on the increase, studies from Statistics Norway indicate. There is no doubt that Norway will see a higher level of unemployment, analysts say.
The number of people without jobs increased with 8000 individuals in the period from July to October, newspaper Dagens Næringsliv reports with reference to Statistics Norway. Also the employment authorities have registered an increase in job seekers. In the same period, 5000 more people registered in the NAV employment offices.
Now there is no doubt that unemployment is on the increase, analyst Erik Bruce at Nordea Markets says to the newspaper. He expects the unemployment figures to worsen in the course of the year.
3300 of the umemployed were registered in December last year, DN.no reports.
Unemployment in Norway still remains at a very low level. Only 2,0 percent of the work force are registered as job seekers.