Luxembourg Unemployment Hits Highest Since 2021

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-20T05:55:18+00:00

In January 2026, the unemployment rate rose to 6.3%, the highest since February 2021, with unemployed persons increasing to 21,255. Total employment grew to 300,157, while cross-border workers saw a significant increase.

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2026-02-20 05:55:18

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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.3% in January 2026, following a 6.2% rise in each of the previous two months. This marked the highest rate since February 2021, as the number of unemployed persons increased by 167 from the previous month to a record high of 21,255. Meanwhile, overall total employment rose by 834 to 300,157, with the active labor force among Luxembourg nationals adding 1,001 to reach 321,412. In terms of cross-border employment, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,046, while incoming cross-border workers jumped by 1,775 to 232,230.

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