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Italy's employment rate falls in May 2026
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Istat (National Institute of Statistics)
Italy
May 2026
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Employment in Italy fell by 22,000 in May 2026.
The employment rate dropped to 63.0%.
Unemployment rate fell to 5.0% as inactivity increased.
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