BERLIN: The number of job vacancies in Germany picked up considerably in February, the Federal Employment Agency announced.
It said its job openings index climbed to a reading of 183 this month, marking a rise of one percentage point from January and an 11-year high to boot. The February barometer was 20 points higher than the same month last year, the agency reported.
“Last year’s overall good performance along with the currently positive mood can be expected to continue for the coming months,” the labor office said in a statement.
