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Employment balance negative by 33,356 in October as seasonality affects education and tourism hires
The employment balance was negative with 33,356 more firings than hirings in October, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Unemployment at 16.8 pct in Aug as inactives rise by 2.9 pct YoY
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 16.8 percent in August from a slightly upward revised figure of 17 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Growing concerns over second lockdown in food service sector, a key employer
Greece’s catering sector is bracing for the impact of new measures to contain the virus and sounding the alarm that the industry cannot survive a second lockdown.
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IMF sees big dip of 9.5 pct for GDP in 2020 before mild recovery of 4.1 pct next year
The International Monetary Fund has issued its updated macroeconomic forecasts for Greece within the framework of the World Economic Outlook and the Fiscal Monitor released within as part of the IMF’s Annual Meetings.
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Employment balance positive by 38,529 in September
The employment balance was positive with 38,529 more hirings than firings in September, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Unemployment drops to 16.8 pct in July
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 16.8 percent in July from a slightly downward revised figure of 18 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Unemployment edges up to 16.7 pct in Q2 as tourism jobs dry up
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.7 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, rising from a rate of 16.2 percent noted in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
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Employment balance positive by 4,342 in August, aggregate shows 169,239 fewer jobs created
The employment balance was positive with 4,342 more hirings than firings in August, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Unemployment rises to 18.3 pct in June
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 18.3 percent in June from an upward revised figure of 17.3 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Grim picture in labour market obliges govt to provide more job support schemes
The government is taking measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on unemployment, particularly in sectors directly or indirectly connected to the tourism industry.