Irish Independent | Eurozone unemployment rises to 11.8 pct, Greece shows biggest rise as its rate ... Washington Post BRUSSELS — Unemployment in the 17 European Union countries that use the euro 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 the financial crisis began three years ago. The unemployment rate across the eurozone hit a new all-time high of 11.8% in ... Eurozone unemployment reaches record 11.8 pc Eurozone crisis live: Unemployment rate hits new record high |