The demand remained high for salespeople, drivers of heavy lorries and cargo vehicles as well as advertising and marketing specialists. There were a total of 29,200 job vacancies registered at the Labour Exchange in March.

The registered number of unemployed people decreased by 8,500. On 1 April, there were 165,900 unemployed people registered with the Lithuanian Labour Exchange, i.e. 9.1% of all people of working age in Lithuania. This was by 0.5% less than a month ago and by 1.7% less year-on-year. In March, similarly to February, 20,900 unemployed people referred to territorial labour exchanges.

In March compared to February, specialists of territorial labour exchanges found work for 33% more people. 28,300 people found jobs or were introduced to active labour market policy measures and found self-employment with business licences of up to 6 months. Nearly 6,000 people were interested in self-employment opportunities, by 1,900 more than in February.

Based on the data of the Lithuanian Labour Exchange, by 1 April the greatest unemployment was registered in Ignalina (17.6%), Alytus (16.3%) and Lazdijai (16.2%) districts.

Unemployment was the lowest in Elektrenai (5.3%), Trakai (5.3%) and Kretinga (5.7%). Among the major cities unemployment was the highest in Paenvezys (8.6%) and the lowest in Siauliai (5.8%).

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