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Unemployed job seekers relying on contacts for job search

Proportion of unemployed workers who rely on personal contacts (friends, relatives and trade unions) to search for a job. Job search methods are not mutually
exclusive (i.e. job seekers may report using multiple methods in their job search). Estimates come from the European Union Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS), years
2006-2008.

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Europe

Source: Bachmann and Baumgarten (2013)