labour market

19/12/2023

What’s the reason behind the baffling Hungarian workforce decline in Austria?

The start of the winter ski season will reveal whether this is a temporary or lasting trend. #Hungarianeconomy #Austria #labourmarket
19/12/2023

Hungarian government to launch jobs scheme helping career starters

The scheme starting in January has HUF 2.6 billion (EUR 6.8m) at its disposal, and companies aiming to employ young people to replace retired staff will be eligible for a subsidy to pay a wage supplement to outgoing employees willing to train incoming staff... #labourmarket #work
14/12/2023

Hungarian government aimed to increase birth rates by lowering school-leaving age?

The lowering of the school-leaving age correlated with an increase in births among 16 to 18-year-olds. #school #education #family
13/12/2023

Breaking: Hungarian parliament adopts law on guest workers

Under the law, guest workers may enter the country only in numbers not exceeding the number of vacancies, and their stay may not exceed three years. #labourmarket #guestworkers
13/12/2023

Orbán government fills the labour market with thousands of Asian workers, despite propaganda

It is nothing new that the Orbán government is trying to turn Hungary into one of the world's biggest battery powers. But who are working in these factories? #guestworkers #labour #battery
12/12/2023

Fund to protect Hungarian jobs will be established?

According to opposition party Jobbik, the uncontrolled spread of AI would result in the disappreance of Hungarian jobs in various fields. #labour #jobmarket #ai
12/12/2023

Hungarian workers cannot be expelled from Continental’s factory in Hungary, says Minister Nagy

Minister to @Continental: "Hungarian jobs belonged to Hungarians"
11/12/2023

Bus drivers’ strike could cause huge chaos in Hungary today

More than 19 thousand bus services may be cancelled on Monday, details:
07/12/2023

Govt launches HUF 20 bn scheme to build accommodation for labourers

Since the launch of the first subsidy scheme for labourers' accommodation in 2017, the government has already ploughed HUF 24 billion into creating 4,000 places #Hungariangovernment #labourmarket
06/12/2023

Major changes unveiled: a light in the tunnel for Hungarian workforce?

The government aims to bolster employment numbers with new surprising measures. #workforce #work #housing #employment
30/11/2023

Hungarian workers train guest workers then get fired from Hungarian factory? – UPDATE

According to the labour union, the local management seeks to heighten worker vulnerability.. #Continental #Makó #labourmarket
29/11/2023

Underpaid guest workers employed in Budapest instead of Hungarians?

The employment of guest workers who mainly come from third countries outside the EU has been prevalent in Hungary. #guestworkers #labour #economy
27/11/2023

Number of foreign workers in Hungary booms

Surprising findings show the exponential growth of foreign workers in Hungary. What effect will this have on the Hungarian economy? #expats #job #labourmarket
27/11/2023

Orbán cabinet: Hungarian degree counts on labour market

A Hungarian degree leads to a wage advantage, with graduates earning 1.3 times the national average wage just 42 days after graduating and...
25/11/2023

Good news from Hungary’s economy

The Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) shared good news about Hungary's economy on Friday #KSH #labourmarket #labourshortage #work
20/11/2023

Breaking: minimum wage agreement signed in Hungary – UPDATE

What will the minimum wage be next year? Now we know:
15/11/2023

DUIHK survey shows fewer companies plan investments, new hires

The share of companies planning layoffs (21 percent) also exceeded the share that plan new hires (18 percent) for the first time in a decade. #investment #companies #business #survey
15/11/2023

Best-paying jobs in Hungary as of 2023

We'll answer you one of the most important questions, that comes up when looking for a new job. Will it pay well? #Hungary #job #money
15/11/2023

Hungarian govt submits comprehensive legislation tightening immigration rules

Third-country citizens are only allowed long-term residence and employment with the express permission of the state... #Hungariangovernment #employment #labourmarket
07/11/2023

Budapest mayor: Temporary hiring of guest workers harms economy

Referring to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's remarks made in parliament, suggesting that Budapest had just employed 13 foreign nationals as bus drivers, Karácsony said the statement was "nowhere near reality". #Budapest #guestworker