Poland's unemployment continues to decrease in November

Poland's unemployment rate fell to 14.8 percent at the end of November from 14.9 percent in October 2006, according to the Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS).

The number of registered jobless totaled 2,287,300 at the end of November, down 14,500 people from the previous month, the PAP news agency reported on Thursday, citing GUS figures.

GUS deputy head Halina Dmochowska stressed that quick pace of economic growth in November positively influenced labor market trends with the dynamics of employment going up especially in the sector of firms.

At the end of November, 233 plants planned to layoff 14,400 workers. A year ago 433 plants reported such plans.

The unemployment rate in Poland has been consistently decreasing this year. It was 18 percent at the beginning of 2006.

Source:english.people.com.cn