Work: low unemployment, industry slowing in 2024
In 2024 the province of Reggio Emilia has 3.5% unemployment and a 68.7% employment rate, down from 70.2% in 2023. Industry, the backbone of the local economy, cut hiring by more than a fifth; net job gains came from services, trade and construction.
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Labour market
According to the regional employment agency's annual report, in 2024 the province of Reggio Emilia had an employment rate (ages 15-64) of 68.7% (70.2% in 2023) and an unemployment rate of 3.5% (5.0% in 2023). Employee hirings totalled 88,280, against 93,747 the year before, with a net gain of 988 jobs.
Sectors
Manufacturing and utilities, which the report describes as the reference sector of the provincial economy, went from a net gain to a net loss (-859) and its hirings fell by 21.1%; the drop was concentrated in metals and metal products and in machinery. Other services (+890), trade, hotels and restaurants (+692) and construction (+306) ended in positive territory.
Job centres
In 2024, 8,151 people turned to the province's job centres (Centri per l'impiego), 5.6% more than in 2023.
Sources
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-04-13
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