Czech unemployment falls slightly to 6.2 percent

Unemployment in the Czech Republic fell to 6.2 percent in August from 6.3 percent in July, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Czech labour authority. The government agency registered almost 450,700 people out of work last month. Meanwhile, the number of available jobs in August was at the highest level since December 2008. The Prague Region had the lowest jobless rate in August with 4.6 percent. At the other end of the spectrum was the Ústí nad Labem Region with 9.2 percent. Analysts expect the overall unemployment rate to keep falling.

Author: Ian Willoughby