Economics

German Unemployment Extends Decline Even as Factories Struggle

  • Number of people out of work slides 7,000 vs. estimated 10,000
  • Jobless rate falls to 4.9%, lowest since reunification
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German unemployment fell to a fresh record low, suggesting that the country’s buoyant services sector is offsetting weakness in manufacturing.