German Unemployment Falls Less Than Forecast as Economy Dithers

(Bloomberg) -- German unemployment fell less than forecast at the start of the year, a possible sign of weakness in what’s been a bright spot for the economy.

Joblessness declined by a seasonally adjusted 2,000 in January to 2.26 million. Economists had predicted a drop of 10,000. The report follows a spate of indicators suggesting companies are increasingly nervous about trade uncertainties and waning growth in China. The jobless rate held at 5 percent.

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