Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:12:08 GMT
Greek unemployment rate reaches record high of 27.6% in May
The Greek jobless rate advanced to another record high level of 27.6% in May, after reaching 27% in April, damping analysts expectations of 26.9%. In the previous year the Greek jobless rate was at 26.1%, and in 2011 the measure was at 21.3%. Greek economic production declined 5.6% in the first quarter on a yearly basis.