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Despite job losses in Q4 2021, year closes with positive hirings balance
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance remained negative in December as departures outpaced hires by 2,598, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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End of freeze on layoffs coincides with worst ever hirings balance in Nov
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance remained deep in the red in November with 79,129 more departures than hires, from negative 70,048 in October, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Employment balance turns negative by 70,048 in Oct as tourism season ends
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance in October turned negative with 70,048 more departures than hirings, from a positive balance by 19,727 in September, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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August sees first negative hirings balance of year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance in August turned negative as there were 9,875 more departures than hirings, from a positive balance of 24,395 in July, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Food delivery boycott prompts SYRIZA to argue against labour deregulation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition leader Alexis Tsipras has seized upon the recent controversy surrounding a popular food delivery platform to highlight what he sees as opportunities for abusive workplace practices offered by the government’s recently enacted labour law.
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Employment balance positive by 24,395 in July on tourism hires
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive with 24,395 more hirings than people leaving their jobs in July, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Unemployment at 15 pct in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped to 15 percent in June from a revised 15.8 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Employment balance positive by 73,502 in June; most on record for month
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive with 73,502 more hirings than people leaving their jobs in June, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Q1 unemployment at 17.1 pct amid drop in employed, rise in inactives
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came to 17.1 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, increasing by 0.9 percentage points from the last quarter of 2020, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday.
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Labour bill vote fans climate of polarisation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSignificant changes to labour relations are on the way, after a landmark bill voted into law by Parliament on Wednesday amid protests by unions and the opposition.