In July 2012, the jobless rate was 4.86%, ANOFM data showed.
The total number of unemployed Romanians increased to 466,932 in July, from to 438,110 people in the previous month.
Jobless claims reached 135,546, down from 139,243 in June.
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Romania July Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.29%
Romania's unemployment rate rose to 5.29% in July, from 4.96% a month earlier, the country’s employment agency ANOFM said Monday.