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The unemployment rate in the Euro Area edged lower to 6.4% in January 2024, the lowest on record, from 6.5% in December, matching market forecasts. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 34 thousand from the prior month to 11,009 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, was unchanged at 14.5%. Across the major Euro Area economies, Spain continues to report the highest jobless rate at 11.6%, followed by France at 7.5% and Italy at 7.2%. In contrast, Germany recorded the lowest rate at 3.1%.