Unemployment in Germany rose slightly in December, according to data released today by the national statistical office "Destatis". 

The number of unemployed people in Europe's biggest economy rose to 2.454 million people in the last month of last year.

This is an increase of 20,000 people compared to November and 124,000 people compared to December 2021, DPA adds. 

Recession in Germany will be milder than expected

The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points on a monthly basis to 5.4 percent. 

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