"Demand Is Picking Up"

More Unemployed, but Also More Job Openings

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01.09.2026 11:10

Unemployment in Upper Austria is on the rise again, increasing by 4.1 percent in August to 39,300 people. The number of women seeking work, in particular, has gone up. However, the number of job openings has also increased.

The bad news: After a slight improvement in previous months, unemployment in Upper Austria is rising sharply again, up 4.1 percent to 39,300 job seekers. This results in an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent—still the third-lowest among all federal states. Nationwide, the unemployment rate stands at 7.2 percent.

Unemployment rose sharply in August in Upper Austria, particularly among women, with an increase of 7.3 percent. Among men, the increase was “only” one percent.

“Demand from Businesses Is Picking Up”
But there is also good news: “Demand from businesses is picking up noticeably,” says Iris Schmidt, regional director of the Upper Austria Employment Service (AMS). The number of job openings rose by 7.3 percent to around 20,750. “This creates greater opportunities for people with low qualifications or technical degrees. This applies in particular to the temporary staffing, manufacturing, construction, and skilled trades sectors,” explains Schmidt.

Significant Differences Between Districts
Long-term unemployment remains a problem—it rose sharply again in August, by 17.3 percent, to 11,560 people. The statutory cities of Steyr (7.9%), Linz (7.5%), and Wels (7.3%) have traditionally had the highest unemployment rates. The districts of Rohrbach (2.7%), Freistadt (3.2%), and Eferding (3.3%) have the lowest rates.

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