# #Unemployment in the news

November 3, 2026 at 02:27 PM

> AMS to Repay 135 Million Euros in Benefits · Austria's Unemployment Rises for 43rd Month · Austria's Unemployment Rises to 381,200 in September

[AMS to Repay 135 Million Euros in Benefits](<https://austriareport.com/article/ams-to-repay-135-million-euros-in-benefits-e78d9dcb>)
*November 3, 2026 at 02:27 PM* - Austria's AMS will automatically distribute back payments to over 100,000 people following a recalculation of unemployment benefits.

[Austria's Unemployment Rises for 43rd Month](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-s-unemployment-rises-for-43rd-month-98fea334>)
*November 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM* - The AMS reports 389,941 people were jobless or in training this October, as rising unemployment in retail and health impacts women most.

[Austria's Unemployment Rises to 381,200 in September](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-s-unemployment-rises-to-381-200-in-september-5ca2f5d4>)
*October 1, 2026 at 09:25 AM* - The Austrian Social Ministry reports a 1.6 percent year-on-year increase in joblessness, with long-term unemployment surging by 11 percent.