As of 31 March, the total number of jobseekers reached 15,670--a 5.4% unemployment rate, if adjusted for seasonal variations. 

Month-on-month, however, the employment rate rose slightly, up 162 jobseekers from February which, although not normal that time of year, could have been caused by the new social inclusion income ("Revis") law which recently went into effect, according to the statement.

Also in March: there were just over 2,500 new files opened for resident jobseekers, a total of 4,293 individuals listed as beneficiaries, and 3,715 vacancies reported by employers to Adem.