1. Unemployment in Germany In the year 2011 By Sophia Gammerler Quarter 4

2. Unemployment in early 2011 The Federal Employment Agency said in April that the unemployment is rising greatly. The need for workers drop dramatically in the year 2011. In February the unemployment was around 27 Million people. February to March the unemployment went from 141.000 -40,51 Million. They started to look at the resume more critically, making it harder for people to get jobs.

3. Germans waiting for help

4. Comparison between 2005 and 2011 The unemployment rate was exceptionally lower in 2011 then it was in 2005. On average there were three Million people unemployed. Germany says that because it still is significantly lower then it was in 2005 that they are still in good standings. The western part of Germany has a higher unemployment rate then the eastern part. 7.1% increase in unemployment than in the last 20 years.

5. Germans trying to get a job

6. Unemployment in Nov.-Dec. 2011 There were around three Million unemployed workers in Germany. The unemployment was worse in 1991 than it was in 2011. In just one month, from November to December the unemployment increased. There were 67,000 more unemployed people in December than in November. German politicians say that they still ended the year in a positive way.

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8. Questions How many people were unemployed in Germany in 2011? a)5 million b)3 million c)1 thousand When was the unemployment rate lower? a)2004 b)2000 c)2005

9. Answers 1.B 2.C

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