Unemployment at lowest level in two years

Unemployment in the Czech Republic is down to its lowest level in two years, at 8.1 percent in June, according to figures released by the Labour and Social Affairs Ministry on Tuesday. Down from 8,2 percent in May, the unemployment rate has dropped for five consecutive months. The number of job vacancies grew to over 38 thousand with 12 applicants on average per vacancy. In Prague the unemployment rate has remained unchanged at 3,9 percent, the lowest in the country.