Germany December unemployment change 5k vs 20k expected

<ul><li>Prior 22k</li><li>Unemployment rate 5.9% vs 5.9% expected</li><li>Prior 5.9%; revised to 5.8%</li></ul><p>The German jobless total rose by roughly 5,000 in December as the unemployment rate keeps ticks a little higher. Overall, employment conditions are still holding up but there have been gradual and light signs of weakness amid the manufacturing recession.</p>

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.