Unemployment Count Falls Below Three Million

In September, the number of unemployed fell below three million, while the unemployment rate remained at 6.4 %.

Autumn Market Shows Weak Stimulation

Produced by Histor Economy · 1 min readPublished September 30, 2026 at 11:23 PM

In September, the number of unemployed fell below three million, a decline that is significant compared to the previous year.

According to n-tv and the FAZ, the unemployment figure rose compared to the previous year, even though it fell below the three‑million threshold.

n-tv reports that the number of unemployed surpassed a key milestone.

Spiegel reported that the autumn market stimulation was weak: In September the unemployment rate was 6.4 %, similar to August.

Spiegel further notes that the Federal Employment Agency maintains the unemployment figure at a high level in September, reports DER SPIEGEL.

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