Jobs: Istat, June employment up to 60.1%, a record since 1977

(ANSA) - ROME, AUGUST 01 - In June 2022, the employment rate rises to 60.1% (record value since 1977), the unemployment rate is stable at 8.1% and the inactivity rate falls to 34.5%.

This was reported by Istat, underlining how, after the drop recorded in May, the number of employees increased again due to the growth of permanent employees, again exceeding 23 million.

Compared to June 2021, the number of employees rises by 1.8% (+ 400 thousand) mainly due to employees who, in June 2022, amounted to 18 million 100 thousand, the highest value since 1977, the first year of the historical series.

(HANDLE).