Unemployment falls to 6.4% in December, lowest since August
The unemployment rate in Portugal fell to 6.4% last month, the lowest figure since last August – 0.2 percentage points lower than the previous month and equal to the same
Tupperware factory closure threatens “around 200 people” with unemployment
Hundreds have already lost jobs in Portuguese auto-sector With this year already proving challenging for businesses in the automotive sector, further job losses are due to follow as the Tupperware
Another 900 workers laid off in auto factory in northern Portugal
Following closures of two factories producing for the automobile industry comes news of a third putting 900 workers in ‘lay-off’, in Maia. SIC Notícias today suggests the ministry of the
October unemployment numbers up 3%
The number of unemployed people in Portugal registered at job centres rose by 0.6% in October compared to the previous month, and by 3% compared to the same period last
Youth unemployment ‘still among highest in Europe’
Portugal’s secretary of state for labour Adriano Moreira said today that the country’s youth unemployment rate “is a serious problem” that “surprises even European leaders”. The government is “working” with
Unemployment rate falls to 6.2% in July
Provisional data released today by Statistics Portugal (INE) show that the unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in July – 0.2 percentage points lower than in June and equal to the
More than half unemployed at end of first quarter remain unemployed through second
More than half (52.8%) of people registered as unemployed during the first three months of 2024, remained so during the second quarter, INE statistics institute reports – while youth unemployment
Minister opens up about changes to unemployment benefit
Portugal’s minister of labour and social security is advocating for changes in unemployment benefit to “try to prevent it from becoming more attractive for people who receive social benefits, namely
Half jobless in third quarter of 2023 still unemployed in 4th quarter
Half of the people without a job the third quarter of 2023 were without work in the last quarter, with almost 25% having found work, Statistics Portugal (INE) announced today.
Unemployment in Portugal increases for 6th consecutive month
The number of people signing on at IEFP (the institute of employment and professional training) job centres has increased for the 6th consecutive month. Latest figures released by INE (Statistics