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Worst ever negative employment balance recorded in March as virus measures hit

The employment balance turned sharply negative in March with 41,903 more firings than hirings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

Govt augments support for businesses, workers as total outlay on economic boost reaches 6.8 bln

The government has announced a fourth wave of measures aimed at supporting struggling businesses and workers amid the Covid-19 crisis as this year’s budget comes under further strain.

PM calls for unity as opposition reacts to decisions on health, labour

Greece marked its Independence Day on Wednesday, with the focus on battling the coronavirus, which has now claimed 20 lives in the country.

Employment balance positive by 24,867 February

The employment balance turned positive in February with 24,867 more hirings than firings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

Employment balance negative by 17,318 in January

The employment balance was negative by 17,318 in January according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.

Govt takes up fiscal requests with EU as pressure over min wage, main homes mounts

The government is hoping that the visit of EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will provide an opportunity for Athens to argue its case for greater fiscal space in the coming months and years.

What will it take to reverse the Greek 'brain drain'?

By: Georgia Nakou

One of the more worrying outcomes of Greece’s financial crisis and prolonged recession is the so-called “brain drain”, a wave of emigration by educated young professionals which many fear will severely limit the country’s growth prospects for years to come.

Employment balance negative by 3,666 in December

The employment balance remained negative in December with 3666 more firings than hirings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

Number of private sector employees rises by 78,391 in 2019

​The Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system released a special report detailing companies and workers with employment governed by private law for 2019.

Business leaders set out steps to attract skilled Greeks as govt offers wage subsidies

The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) has released a report on what steps need to be taken to reverse Greece’s so-called ‘brain drain’.