All articles for: employment
June 14, 2024 | Interviews
“Locations where new work creation has been larger were also locations where employment levels grew more quickly”
Max Gerber, Jutta Winters
Professor Giovanni Peri, a renowned economist from the University of California, will give a Special Lecture at the IAB on 20 June 2024.... Read more
March 8, 2024 | Groups of Persons
Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom and in Germany
Jutta Winters
The 8th of March marks the annual International Women’s Day. Wages are an important factor in driving gender parity. In a video interview... Read more
September 15, 2022 | Groups of Persons
Unemployment and the mental health of young people during the second phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in Germany
Hans Dietrich, Alexander Patzina, Laura Brunner
Young adults are tomorrow’s workforce in times of aggravating skill shortage. Their mental health and well-being decide over their labour market success and... Read more
December 22, 2021 | Groups of Persons
Is this crisis different? The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economic and social situation of young people in Europe
Regina Konle-Seidl
In general, economic downturns have a greater impact on young people in the labour market than on other age groups. How does the... Read more
August 4, 2021 | Groups of Persons
Youth unemployment in Germany and the United Kingdom in times of Covid-19
Hans Dietrich, Golo Henseke, Silke Anger, Bernhard Christoph, Alexander Patzina
The article focusses on youth joblessness in times of the Covid-19 crisis in Germany and the United Kingdom.... Read more
May 28, 2021 | Forms of Employment
Social protection of atypical workers during the Covid-19 crisis
Kerstin Bruckmeier, Diego d´Andria, Regina Konle-Seidl
The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis.... Read more
December 16, 2020 | Labour Market Trends and Forecasts
Short-time work, layoffs, and new hires in Germany: how the corona crisis differs from the financial crisis of 2009
Enzo Weber
The corona crisis has impacted the German economy and labour market much more heavily than the financial crisis of 2009. Nevertheless, the number... Read more
October 20, 2020 | International Labour Markets
Launch of the “European Labour Market Barometer“
Enzo Weber, Christian Hutter
The new "European Labour Market Barometer" reflects the expected short-term development of unemployment and employment in the European labour market.... Read more
June 18, 2020 | Education and Chances of Employment
What do we know about the employment of refugees in Germany? Answers to some frequently asked questions.
Herbert Brücker, Yuliya Kosyakova
In this interview, the authors Herbert Brücker and Yuliya Kosyakova answer key questions on the employment of refugees in Germany.... Read more