German unemployment steady in April despite lockdown

Germany's Federal Labor Agency says unemployment remained steady in April as pandemic lockdown measures in Europe’s largest economy appeared not to dent the job market

BERLIN -- Unemployment in Germany remained steady in April, according to official figures Thursday, as pandemic lockdown measures in Europe’s largest economy appeared not to dent the job market. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6% when adjusted for seasonal factors, the Federal Labor Agency said. “Thanks to the spring recovery, the labor market is developing solidly," agency Chairman Detlef Scheele said. “The ongoing restrictions in many areas are slowing down the recovery, but are not leading to any new strains” on Germany's job market, he said.