New Dynamics on the Labor Market and with the Red-White-Red Card: Austria Relies on the Influx of Skilled Workers

More+Work & Careers ♦ Published: March 19, 2024; 17:40 ♦ (Vindobona)

At a meeting of the interministerial Skilled Workers Strategy Committee, decisive measures to speed up the procedures for the Red-White-Red Card were discussed. The aim is to combat the shortage of skilled workers in Austria through more efficient recruitment of internationally skilled workers and to increase the location's attractiveness.

The government's latest plans include doubling the number of red-white-red cards and halving the processing times. / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Austria's Federal Minister of Labor and Economy Martin Kocher announced that the processes for issuing the Red-White-Red Card will be significantly accelerated by the introduction of a pre-check register for professional qualifications in shortage occupations. This measure should not only relieve the AMS but also help skilled workers and companies achieve greater security and shorter…