29 May 2002, 10:03 German May jobless 3.87 mln vs 4.024 mln in April - report
FRANKFURT (AFX) - Germany's total jobless total is set to fall to 3.87 mln in May from 4.024 mln in April, in a welcome election boost for chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Bild-Zeitung reported, without citing sources.
Employment minister Walter Riester did not confirm the exact figure, but said the total would be "significantly" under 4 mln.
"The worst is over," he told the paper.
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