The employment rate in Greece last year was almost the same for people born in Greece to Greek parents and for people born abroad (50.4% and 50.7% respectively). In contrast, the employment rate was much lower (33.4%) for second-generation immigrants. This follows from a special study ΕΛΣΤΑΤ on the position of immigrants and their direct […]
The digital work map is turning from a “dream” into reality, said Labor and Social Policy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis. The Minister held the first meeting with the project team on the implementation of the digital work card. The meeting was attended by the General Secretary for Labor, Ms. Anna Stratinaki, who is coordinating the project, […]
The hiring of employees, which was planned for 2020 and was not carried out, will be carried out during 2021-2022, as shown by the state budget data. As a derogation from the rules, it is planned to hire two employees to replace each dismissed. Thus, in 2022, it is planned to employ 20,641 people (to […]
The management of the information system “ERGANI” today provided information on the scale and structure of general unemployment in Greece for 10 months of the current year, from January to October. The employment rate was negative in October 2021, according to the Ministry of Labor. During the last month, the number of applications for employment […]
“We spend a third of our lives at work.” This phrase is often used in articles and at conferences. However, the number of working hours varies from country to country, and 40-hour workweeks are not the norm for everyone. The International Labor Organization analyzed the working day in 100 countries, and here’s what happened.Obviously, the […]
Six programs aimed at reducing unemployment in Greece are being prepared by the OAED. They are expected to offer 28,400 jobs. Applications can be made gradually, from October to December. OAED management “bets” on programs that have been successfully screened. Programs to be activated: Gaining professional experience for 10,000 unemployed young people under the age […]
In order to further reduce the unemployment rate, young people will receive government support. Within six months, they will receive an amount of 1200 euros from the state upon their first employment. In the coming months, the Ministry of Labor will implement seven programs with a total and additional value of € 1.193 billion aimed […]
According to the OAED, access to three employment programs for the unemployed is open. In particular, they offer wage subsidies and insurance premiums of up to 100%. In addition, there is a second career development program that subsidizes new business start-ups. The goal of these actions is to immediately stimulate employment and create new jobs […]
New subsidized full-time jobs are offered by the Employment Agency ΟΑΕΔ. The vacancies are for the unemployed who are in the most disadvantaged position. According to the information, the new program of subsidizing jobs for the recruitment of 1,000 unemployed, disadvantaged and especially difficult, will be activated at 9 am on Tuesday 22 June. The […]
The Greek government intends to prevent a new rise in unemployment, in connection with which the Employment Agency OAED plans to implement two new programs in the near future, designed for 15,000 jobs. In particular, the first will concern 10,000 jobs for the unemployed under the age of 29 (employment for seven months in enterprises […]
A new study by EuroFound shows that Greece is unfortunately the European champion in job cuts during the Covid-19 health crisis. The statistics, which come daily from European services, describe an extremely negative picture of our country’s actions to overcome the crisis and refute all the well-known arguments put forward by the authorities and pro-government […]
On Friday 7 May 2021, at 13:00, a new job subsidy program will be activated to recruit 2,000 unemployed people in Attica and the South Aegean region. The goal of the program is to create 2,000 new full-time jobs and all beneficiaries are private companies operating in the above areas. The employment program is designed […]