German unemployment falls unexpectedly in August
BERLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The number of people out of work in Germany fell unexpectedly in August, labour office figures showed on Friday, as Europe's largest economy struggles to emerge from a prolonged downturn.
The office said the number of unemployed decreased by 9,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.96 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained stable at 6.3%, in line with a forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll.
"The labour market is still marked by the economic downturn of recent years - however, there are also first signs of stabilisation," said labour office head Andrea Nahles.
The unexpected decline comes as Germany battles persistent economic weakness. The tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump could put the economy on track for a third year without growth for the first time in history.
Despite the monthly improvement, unemployment remains elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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