In October 2012, the jobless rate was 5.17%, ANOFM data showed.
The total number of unemployed Romanians increased to 489,260 in October, from 428,866 people in the previous month.
Jobless claims reached 173,310, down from 163,007 in September.
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ANOFM: Romania October Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.4%
Romania's unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in October, from 4.73% a month earlier, the country’s employment agency ANOFM said Thursday.