India, July 31 -- Germany's unemployment increased less than expected in July but the overall number of people out of work remained close to the 3 million mark due to the prolonged period of economic slowdown, official data revealed on Thursday.
The number of unemployed rose by less-than-expected 2,000 from June, the Federal Employment Agency said. For July, economists had forecast an increase of 15,000.
Joblessness had climbed by 10,000 in June and by 32,000 in May.
On an unadjusted basis, unemployment increased sharply by 65,000 to 2.98 million in July, the agency said. The figure was only slightly below the 3 million mark.
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