All articles for: unemployment
December 23, 2024 | Erwerbsbeteiligung, Armut und Sozialpolitik
Subsidised jobs for the long-term unemployed: An evaluation of the German Participation Opportunities Act
Juliane Achatz, Frank Bauer, Jenny Bennett, Nadja Bömmel, Mustafa Coban, Martin Dietz, Kathrin Englert, Philipp Fuchs, Jan Gellermann, Claudia Globisch, Sebastian Hülle, Zein Kasrin, Peter Kupka, Anton Nivorozhkin, Christopher Osiander, Laura Pohlan, Markus Promberger, Miriam Raab, Philipp Ramos Lobato, Brigitte Schels, Maximilian Schiele, Mark Trappmann, Stefan Tübbicke, Claudia Wenzig, Joachim Wolff, Cordula Zabel, Stefan Zins
Long-term unemployment remains a significant challenge for the German labour market. The IAB evaluated two programmes that had been introduced in response. The... 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
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
October 9, 2019 | International Labour Markets
"Exclusion from steady employment is widespread in Denmark, Finland, and Germany." An interview with Regina Konle-Seidl
Jutta Winters
Regina Konle-Seidl explains the concept of chronic unemployment in Denmark, Finland, and Germany in this video interview.... Read more
July 2, 2018 | Groups of Persons
European youth unemployment in the aftermath of the Great Recession
Hans Dietrich
As a consequence of the Great Recession, starting in most European countries in 2009, the number of unemployed young people increased significantly. Using... Read more
February 23, 2018 | International Labour Markets
Long-term unemployment: a European comparison
Regina Konle-Seidl, Thomas Rhein
For many years, Germany was notable for its high levels of long-term unemployment compared to other countries. However, in contrast to the European... Read more