There were 30,100 new workplaces created in Hungary in January, 108pc more than in December 2009, and up 157.2pc yr/yr, the latest figures from the National Employment Service (AFSZ) show.
There were 26,500 jobs still open in January.
The number of job-seekers rose 8pc to 653,000 in a month, 28.3pc yr/yr. The seasonally adjusted number of job-seekers rose only 11,500 to 617,400.
The government launched communal work programmes in January for HUF 13bn for an estimated 25,000 job-seekers.
In January 23 companies announced mass layoffs involving 752 workers. The number of layoffs fell 58pc from December 2009 and decreased 85.6pc yr/yr.
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