Austria: government announces measures to support employment and businesses

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Arbeitsmarktpaket II), presented to the European Parliament on June 18, 2009, removes businesses’ contributions after the 7th month of partial unemployment. The maximum limit of this system was brought to 24 months. Currently in Austria, 58,000 people are partially unemployed. The program, which also includes several employers’ requests, will cost the Austrian state 400 million euros. (Ref. 090662)

On June 17, 2009, the Council of Ministers adopted a program to support employment, called Arbei

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