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August 4, 2021 | Series "Tracking youth joblessness during the Covid-19 crisis"

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 ...read more

Smiling man at desk in office looking sideways

July 30, 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

Working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic: usage, barriers, and wishes for the future

Corinna Frodermann, Philipp Grunau, Dana Müller, Georg-Christoph Haas

This article focusses on how working from home has changed during the Covid-19 ...read more

Darstellung der EU-Mitgliedsstaaten, inklusive Großbritannien in Kartenform. Oben drüber schwebt das Corona-Virus.

July 16, 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

Should the German social protection system be adapted following the Covid-19 crisis?

Kerstin Bruckmeier, Diego d´Andria, Regina Konle-Seidl

The article discusses how the German social protection system should be adapted following the Covid-19 ...read more

Three coronavirus balls are rolling over a map of the European continent. In the background stars of the European Union flag are shown.

May 28, 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

Social protection of atypical workers during the Covid-19 crisis

Kerstin Bruckmeier, Diego d´Andria, Regina Konle-Seidl

The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 ...read more

Das Bild zeigt einen von oben links nach unten rechts weisender Pfeil. Der Pfeil wird von Viren umgeben.

April 16, 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

European labour market dynamics after the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis

Enzo Weber, Roman Neupert

In order to analyse the mechanisms behind the dropping employment figures, this article gives an outline of developments in labour market flow statistics in Europe after the outbreak of the Covid-19 ...read more

January 25, 2021 | Labour Market Trends and Forecasts

Smoothing labour market transitions in times of crisis and beyond

Jutta Winters

The IAB hosted the interdisciplinary conference “Labour Market Transitions: Challenges for Public Policies and Research” where researchers and policy makers discussed labour market transitions and ...read more

Aktenordner mit der Aufschrift „Kurzarbeit“ liegt quer im Bild. Im Hintergrund sind stehen schwarze Aktenordner aufrecht da.

December 16, 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

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 of layoffs has so far been limited compared to the ...read more

Frau sitzt resigniert vor einem Computer

November 20, 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

To work or not to work? A case study on the structure of student employment and its possible effects on students’ jobs during the Corona crisis

Bernhard Christoph, Nele Jugenheimer, Malte Sandner, Ipek Yükselen Saif

The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic affect gainfully employed students in their academic progress due to the cancellation of on-site classes and in terms financial distress due to lost student ...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 ...read more