Despite economic growth, the unemployment rate continued to rise in December 2013, jumping to 3.5% from 3.2% in November, with foreign workers hardest hit. At the end of December 149,437 people were registered for unemployment benefits, 10,364 more than the previous month. The number of job seekers increased to 205,802, up 9,280 from November.
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