Despite the coronavirus pandemic weighing on the German economic activity, unemployment increased less than expected in June, helped by the short-time work program.
Data from the Federal Employment Agency revealed that the number of unemployed persons rose by 69,000 in June from previous month, which was much less than economists' forecast of 120,000. In May, the number of people out of work had increased by 237,000.
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