Unemployment rates fall in Morocco

2008-06-24

Morocco's urban unemployment has decreased 6.6% over the last nine years, while unemployment in rural areas fell from 5.4% to 3.8% over the same period, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Jamal Rhmani said during a press briefing on Monday (June 23rd). In 2006, he added, some 300,000 jobs were created, double the annual average.

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محمد علي الحنشي Posted 2008-06-24

The name of the Moroccan minister of employment is Jamal Aghmani and not Jamal Rhmani. Thank you for your huge informing efforts.

el azzaoui abdellah Posted 2008-07-22

This is the first time I came across this website. Bravo! Keep up the good work! Congratulations!

خديجة Posted 2008-10-23

I want a detailed report about unemployment in Morocco. Thank you.

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