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ADEM’s 2025 report records more than 42,000 registered jobseekers in Luxembourg
Registrations are up 25% since 2022, with non-resident jobseekers rising faster and digital benefit problems still unresolved.
Luxembourg’s labour market is under pressure. ADEM’s 2025 report counted more than 42,000 registered jobseekers, up 25% compared with 2022, RTL reported.
The rise is sharper among non-residents, where registrations increased by 70%. That matters because Luxembourg’s labour market is unusually cross-border: frontaliers make up a large share of employment, and new European social-security rules could make ADEM responsible for more cross-border unemployment support.
The pressure is not evenly distributed. Finance, insurance, health and retail still show job growth, while construction, industry and IT have weakened. STATEC’s worst-case scenario puts unemployment at 6.5% in 2026 and 6.6% in 2027.
ADEM also paid €455 million in unemployment benefits in 2025. Digitalisation is progressing, with 85% of applications submitted online, but payment-system problems have left hundreds affected and around 200 cases still pending.
Frequently asked
- How many jobseekers are registered with ADEM?
- More than 42,000 were registered in 2025.
- Which sectors are weaker?
- Construction, industry and IT declined, while finance, health and retail continued to grow.
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