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The registered unemployment rate in Latvia has started to grow, reaching 11.7 percent at the end of January.

The National Electronic Mass Media Council today unanimously selected Latvian State Radio News Service editor in chief Janis Siksnis to head the Latvian State Radio, the council's representative Sanita Blomiece told the "Nozare.lv" business portal.

The registered unemployment rate in Latvia remained unchanged at 11.5 percent of the economically active population at the end of December, the State Employment Agency informed LETA.

New EU Eurobarometer survey on social and employment issues: Doubt on end of crisis continues, but trust in EU's ability to make positive impact remains

The European Commission publishes today a new Eurobarometer survey on employment issues and social affairs, which shows that more than a third of European citizens currently working are concerned about losing their jobs.

Joint-stock company "Putnu fabrika Kekava" (Poultry Plant Kekava) today turned to the Riga District Court with an application for legal protection.

In the fall, unemployment rate will not increase sharply due to the end of seasonal jobs, as State Employment Agency's Director Baiba Pasevica predicts.

The Justice Ministry and the Latvian court employees have reached an agreement, and, as of this October, 1,446 court employees will receive higher wages. The ministry will spend LVL 278,956 to increase their wages.

Last week, the registered unemployment rate in Latvia remained unchanged at 11.9 percent, according to the State Employment Agency's data.

The registered unemployment rate in Latvia reduced 0.5 percent this past July and is currently at 12.1 percent, according to the State Employment Agency's data.

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