[HIGHLIGHTS] Italy's employment rate reached record 61.9% in February - Business

Italy's employment rate reached record 61.9% in February. The national statistics agency said 23.773 million people were in work in Italy last month.

Italy's unemployment rate rose to 7.5% inFebruary, up of by 0.2of a percentage point on January, Istat said. The proportion of the population aged 15 to 64 who are not active on the labor market dropped by0.2 of a point to33.0%. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA.