The number of people registered as unemployed with AMS Vienna decreased by 1.1 percent in September 2026 compared to the previous year, reaching 123,444. At the same time, the number of AMS clients in training fell by 4.6 percent to 32,524. In total, 155,968 people were unemployed or in training, 1.9 percent less than in September of the previous year.

For AMS Vienna, this development is remarkable. For the first time in seven years, both the number of unemployed and those in training recorded a decline.

AMS Vienna head Winfried Göschl attributes the development to several factors. The pressure on the job market has eased, and at the same time, there is less migration than a few months ago. AMS also observes a positive trend in business settlements in Vienna.

Göschl evaluates the development positively despite the still high number of unemployed and training participants. The situation in Vienna is significantly better than the mood, explained the AMS Vienna head.

The age groups show a different picture. The number of those under 25 who are unemployed or in training has decreased by 5.4 percent compared to the previous year.

In contrast, the number of those over 50 increased by 2.7 percent. AMS cites the reason that this age group is becoming larger in the working population overall.

There are also significant differences between the industries. In retail, unemployment rose by 3.3 percent in September. In goods production, an increase of 2.9 percent was recorded.

In construction, however, the number of unemployed fell by 6.8 percent. In the hotel and catering industry, unemployment decreased by 2.7 percent.

The AMS Vienna points out additional employment opportunities outside the federal capital in this context. Especially in autumn, applying in another federal state can be interesting, explained Göschl. Particularly in the western and southern regions of Austria, there are good earning opportunities in tourism during the winter months.

The AMS Vienna supports those interested in working temporarily or permanently in another federal state. The labor market administration cites activities in a hotel in Carinthia or in a Tyrolean restaurant as examples.

According to the AMS, such a step does not have to be associated with a permanent move. Especially for career starters and long-term unemployed people, additional work experience outside Vienna can facilitate the subsequent job search in the federal capital.

The development in September 2026 thus provides, for the first time in several years, simultaneously declining figures in unemployment and training participation. Whether this trend will continue in the coming months cannot yet be assessed based on the available September data.

(OTS/Red.)

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