“Chômage partiel” rises for second month running
Applications to place workers under reduced working hours – known as “chômage partiel” - have increased for the second month in a row, showing that companies are struggling following the summer break.
(CS) Applications to place workers under reduced working hours – known as “chômage partiel” - have increased for the second month in a row, showing that companies are struggling following the summer break.
Between June and July, there was a short drop in applications for “chômage partiel”, which companies can use as a cost-cutting measure. Part of the labour retention plan scheme, it sees workers put in fewer hours, while the state compensates them for lost wages.
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