Luxembourg

Labour Minister warns of “ticking time bomb”

Luxembourg's Labour Minister Nicolas Schmit has warned that temporary employment and fixed-term contracts are on the rise in Luxembourg, calling on the next government to monitor the situation.

29.08.2013

(CS) Luxembourg's Labour Minister Nicolas Schmit has warned that temporary employment and fixed-term contracts are on the rise in Luxembourg, calling on the next government to monitor the situation.

July saw a record 7 percent unemployment in the Grand Duchy, with nearly 17,000 people out of work, marking a 17.4 percent increase compared to the same time last year.