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 The Norwegian unemployment rate increased from 3.2 per cent of the total workforce last October to 3.3 per cent in January. Highest unemployment is found among men in the age group 20-24.
Unemployment has increased most among men between the age of 40 to 59. Lowest unemployment is found among women aged 50 t0 59. Uneployment is highest in the county of Finnmark (4.2 per cent) and Oslo (4.1). Sogn og Fjordane is the county with lowest unemployment (2.5 pct) and Akershus and Møre og Romsdal, both 2.7 pct. (NRK/Press release) Rolleiv Solholm |
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