The Denver Channel | European Union unemployment hits record 11.8%; Greece 26% The Denver Channel BRUSSELS - Unemployment in the 17 European Union countries that use the euro is still headed in the wrong direction. It reached a record 11.8 percent in November as the number of jobless in the 27-country EU topped 26 million for the first time since ... Eurozone unemployment hits new record high 11.8% Europe unemployment hits 'unacceptable' high Euro zone official jobless rate jumps to 11.8% record |