Saxony Unemployment Drops Slightly, Chemnitz Struggles

Chemnitz's unemployment rate reaches a decade-high. Despite overall improvement, some areas struggle with persistent joblessness.

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2025 October 30 . 11:01 AM

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Unemployment at Highest October Level in Ten Years - Saxony Unemployment Drops Slightly, Chemnitz Struggles

In Saxony, the unemployment rate has shown a slight decrease, with around 147,700 people registered as jobless in October. However, the city of Chemnitz continues to face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 9.6%, the highest in the region.

The districts of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains and Erzgebirgskreis reported the lowest unemployment rates, at 5.3% and 5.4% respectively. This is in stark contrast to Chemnitz, which has seen its unemployment rate rise to 9.6%, the highest in ten years for Saxony. Despite this, the overall unemployment rate in Saxony has fallen slightly to 6.8% in October. The Erzgebirgskreis, with an unemployment rate of about 5.4%, has seen a rise in joblessness compared to previous years, though the exact number of unemployed people is not specified.

While Saxony has seen a slight decrease in unemployment, certain areas like Chemnitz continue to struggle with high joblessness rates. The districts of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains and Erzgebirgskreis remain the most stable in terms of employment, while the Erzgebirgskreis has seen a rise in unemployment, though the exact figure is not specified.