At the end of August, 415 people were registered as unemployed with the Arbeitsmarkt Service Liechtenstein (AMS FL). At 1.9%, the unemployment rate remained unchanged in August compared to the previous month. Compared to the same month last year, the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points.

Youth unemployment

Youth unemployment (15 to 24-year-olds) increased by 4 people compared to the previous month to 39. Compared to the same month last year, the number increased by 6 people. The youth unemployment rate is 1.8% (previous month: 1.6%). Compared to the same month last year, the rate increased by 0.3 percentage points.

Other age groups

In the 25-49 age group, unemployment increased by 2 people to 216, which corresponds to a rate of 2% (previous month: 1.9%).

Unemployment in the 50-plus age group remained unchanged at 160 people. This corresponds to a rate of 1.9% (previous month: 1.9%).

Persons in interim employment

73 people were in interim employment at the end of August. Compared to the previous month, this figure was down by 6 people. Compared to the same month last year, this also corresponds to a reduction of 6 people. Any income from self-employment or employment is regarded as interim earnings, which also suspends or reduces the receipt of daily unemployment benefits.

Dynamics of inflows and outflows at AMS FL

The number of new entries at the AMS FL in the month under review amounted to 60 people. This is 17 people fewer than in the previous month. The number of people leaving amounted to 68. This corresponds to 11 more people than in the previous month.

Registered vacancies

The number of vacancies registered with the AMS FL is 851 compared to 874 in the previous month.

Short-time work

In the month under review, 4 companies are entitled to compensation due to economically induced short-time working.

AMS FL offers services for employers and jobseekers

As a partner of the economy, the Arbeitsmarkt Service Liechtenstein AMS FL, a department of the Office of Economic Affairs, offers information, advice and a comprehensive personnel service. The AMS FL web portal(www.ams.li) contains valuable information for job seekers and companies. In addition, the AMS FL offers a job exchange on Facebook for job seekers and employers(www.facebook.com/AMSFL).

Contact persons for employers who have vacancies to fill are the personnel consultants of the AMS FL; phone 236 68 75 or e-mail to stellenmeldung@ams.li.