According to SECO surveys, at the end of February 2018, 143,930 unemployed people were enrolled in the Regional Employment Centers (RAV), 5,231 fewer than in the previous month. The unemployment rate fell from 3.3% in January 2018 to 3.2% in the month under review. Compared with the same month of the previous year, unemployment fell by 15,879 persons (-9.9%). Youth unemployment in February 2018 Youth unemployment (15-24 year-olds) decreased by 754 (-4.6%) to 15,791. Compared to the same month last year, this represents a decrease of 3,317 persons (-17.4%).