Germany's employment reached a record high in 2019 driven by higher labor force participation and the immigration of foreign workers, official data showed Thursday.
The number of persons in employment increased 0.9 percent in 2019, which was a smaller rise compared to the 1.4 percent increase seen in 2018, Destatis reported.
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