September 17, EURES Bulgaria, as part of the Bulgarian Public Employment Service, has been organising a successful international labor exchange – the European Job Day in Sofia. Employers and job seekers have been able to connect for free via...
The European Commission has adopted on 11 September 2019 a proposal to prolong the PES Network until 2027. As the Decision that formally established the PES Network in 2014 will expire by the end of 2020, the European Commission...
The basic rule “the higher the level of education the lower the risk of unemployment” remains true in all member states of the PES Network (EU, Island and Norway), with just two tiny exceptions, and although there are fewer...
The emergence of the platform economy, symbolised by the two frontrunners Uber and Deliveroo, is reshaping business and the way it is conducted. European Trade Union institute recently published a working paper (edited by Isabelle Daugareilh, Christophe Degryse and...
PES Network fighting against youth unemployment Fighting youth unemployment and implementing the EU Youth Guarantee is core PES business – thus, permanently on the PES Network´s agenda. A challenge finding political support as pointed out by Ursula von der...
How do companies value the job-relevant characteristics and skills of the long-term unemployed? And do long-term unemployed people benefit if companies use social contacts for their recruitment? You find interesting answers on these questions here: IAB-Discussion Paper 16/2019. You...
The growing dynamics of our labour markets and resulting more frequent job changes make short periods of unemployment quite normal for a majority of people in contrast to the generations of our parents or grandparents. A large proportion of...
This interesting article published by the ILO STAT explains why it is useful not only to look at unemployment rates, but also at other indicators. Especially in times of skills shortages it is good to take into account people...
Two reports and a series of videos on long-term unemployment are being published by the European Commission today, marking the end of a 2-year mutual learning project on the subject. They explore how policymakers can help the long-term unemployed...
To give advice on job search is one of the core task of every PES. To be able to give the right advice online is something all PES are working on. MICHÈLE BELOT (European University Institute and University of...