Summary Box: German unemployment down to 7.2 pct
GERMAN JOBS: Germany's unemployment rate slipped to 7.2 percent in March thanks to a traditional springtime upturn, while the underlying downward trend picked up speed despite a spell of economic weakness, official figures showed.
THE NUMBERS: A total of 3.028 million people were registered as unemployed in Europe's biggest economy — 82,000 fewer than in February and 182,000 fewer than a year ago.
THE DETAILS: The unadjusted jobless rate was down from 7.4 percent in February, when numbers were pushed up by harsh winter weather, which typically weighs on activity in sectors such as construction.
