unemployed citizens

In May 2025, nearly 29,000 unemployed Serbians received financial compensation

According to the latest data from Serbia’s National Employment Service (NES), 28,796 unemployed citizens received financial compensation in May 2025—about 1,000 fewer than in April, when 29,748 beneficiaries were recorded. Compared to May 2024, there was a slight increase, as 27,856 people received such aid last year. The cities with the highest number of compensation recipients are Belgrade (4,158), Niš (2,586), Novi Sad (1,950), Leskovac (1,932), and Vranje (1,239). The southern region of Serbia, especially Niš, Leskovac, and Vranje, continues…