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Employment Numbers Rose in the Second Quarter
Number of employed increased, number of unemployed decreased, more vacancies in the second quarter of 2011.
September 15, 2011
Austrian Competitiveness Shrinks Further
According to a market survey of the consulting group Ernst & Young, Austria´s international competitiveness has still worsened and fell from rank 18 to 19.
September 7, 2011
Leitl: „Austrian Economy Suffers from Lack in Skilled Labor“
According to Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, 70% of all enterprises have difficulties in finding highly-skilled workers.
September 6, 2011
August Brings First Rise in Unemployment Rate in 17 Months
First signs of a weakening labor market: The number of unemployed rose by 0.4% to 219,247 in August. Job vacancies were down 6.7%.
September 1, 2011
Austria Confirms Top Ranking in EU Unemployment Statistics
The Austrian unemployment rate continued to decline in July. It dropped to 3.7% from 3.9% in June.
August 31, 2011
Industry Raises Alarm over Lack of Technicians and Apprentices
voestalpine CEO Eder and WKÖ president Leitl call for measures against the shortage of skilled personnel. They want to increase the attractiveness of technical jobs and raise the retirement age.
August 23, 2011
Decline in Unemployment Rate Continues
The number of unemployed fell by 4% to 262,904 in July. The positive development has lasted for 17 months already.
August 1, 2011
AMS Announces New Record in Job Vacancies
The number of vacancies increased by 9.7% in the first half of 2011. Nearly all industries and provinces contributed to the development.
July 12, 2011
New Employment Record in June
The number of unemployed fell by 2.3% to 268,866 in June. The positive development has lasted for 16 months already.
July 1, 2011
Labor Force and Household Projections for Austria 2010-2050
The Austrian labor force is predicted to reach a maximum of 4.2 million in 2018. The number of households in 2050 will be up 19.8% over 2009.
June 29, 2011
Austrian Labor Market Relatively Stable during Crisis
A recent study shows: The labor market has weathered the economic crisis. Politicians and companies have taken the right decisions.
June 24, 2011
Labor Market Continues Strong Development
The number of employed, vacancies, and full-time jobs increased in the first quarter of 2011. The feared inrush of job seekers from Eastern Europe did not materialize.
June 16, 2011
Majority of Enterprises Satisfied with Business Development
According to the Economic Chamber’s business barometer, the climate for investments has improved further. Enterprises worry about labor force availability.
June 15, 2011
Further Decline in Unemployment Rate
Compared to May 2010, the number of unemployed persons decreased by 2.5%. In April, Austria recorded the lowest rate among all EU countries.
June 1, 2011
Urgent Need for Specialized Workforce
Lack of skilled employees hits Austrian crafts enterprises. Opening of the labor market could help to satisfy the demand.
May 17, 2011
Austria's Manufacturing Industry Warns of a Shortage of Apprentices in the Technological Field
There is a shortage of applicants for the manufacturing industry-related and production-oriented technology areas; the demographic trends will intensify the problem.
May 13, 2011
Workers Continue Feeling the Crisis
The Austrian Working Climate Index increased only slightly from 107 to 108 points during the last half-year. According to the Labor Chamber, the crisis has not been mastered yet, particularly for workers.
May 7, 2011
Austrian Unemployment Still Declines
Compared to April 2010, the number of unemployed persons decreases by 5.4%. The number of trainings went down by 19.3%.
May 3, 2011
Labor Chamber: Productivity Grew Significantly More Than Salary Increases
Personnel costs per employee of Austrian companies, according to the Labor Chamber (AK) have grown less than half as strong as productivity since 2003.
April 30, 2011
Austrian Educational Level Rises
Educational level of young people aged 15 to 34 compared with their parents: Trend towards higher education.
April 28, 2011
"Austria has Lost its Chance"
The labor market opening of Austria for the more recent EU member states comes too late, according to the manufacturing industry.
April 27, 2011
More Unemployed are Looking for Full-Time Jobs Than at the Start of the Crisis
The Austrian Chamber of Labor criticizes that despite the economic boom there are less full-time jobs available than before the economic crisis.
April 21, 2011
Bad Image for Tourism-Related Professions
Austria's tourism industry workers are dissatisfied with their jobs because of relatively low pay and bad working conditions.
April 19, 2011
Real Purchasing Power: The Gap Between Austria and the CEE Region is Getting Smaller
For the coming years, a steady rise in unit labor costs in the CEE countries with the corresponding impact on the competition for business locations is expected.
April 16, 2011
Austria's Labor Costs above EU Average
An hour of work costs an Austrian employer an average € 28.00 - six euro more than the EU average.
April 13, 2011
No Rush Expected on the Labor Market after the End of the Transitional Periods
After 30 April 2011, an additional access to the Austrian labor market of about 11,500-16,500 people annually from Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia is expected.
April 12, 2011
Leitl: "Austria is Very Well Positioned for the Opening of the Labor Market"
Experts estimate immigration potential to be between 15,000 to 25,000 people; gains from migration for Austria, as from 1 May, about € 900m.
April 8, 2011
Tough Collective Bargaining in the Electrical Industry
The second round of collective bargaining in Austria's electrical industry had to be interrupted. About 50,000 workers are affected.
April 6, 2011
Austrian Trade Union Continues to Lose Members
The Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) registered a loss of 11,000 members last year. The decline showed a slight reduction.
April 6, 2011
Green Jobs are Booming in Austria
Environmental production and services sector defies the crisis – 2009 employment increases by 3.7%.
April 5, 2011
Austria's Unemployment Continues to Fall
Unemployment decreased in March by 5.2%. The number of participants in training courses is also falling.
April 2, 2011
Austrian Unemployment Shrinks Further
Increase in jobs and decrease in unemployment in the fourth quarter of 2010; job market relief in 2010 compared to 2009
March 25, 2011
Collective Contracts: Wage Increase of 2.95% for 130,000 Construction Workers
In the current collective negotiation rounds, the construction union managed to get the so far highest wage increase. The paper-manufacturing industry agreed on an increase of 2.4%.
March 24, 2011 · Updated: March 24, 2011; 00:31
300,000 Austrians in Poverty despite Working
The term "working poor" is an established fact in Austria. Full 6% of full-time employees are in poverty.
March 22, 2011
Manufacturing Industry Sharply Criticizes the Union
Employees' proposals are not very productive, the Austrian Industrial Association says. There is no shift from wages toward corporate profits.
March 22, 2011
WKÖ: No EU Interference in Tariff Negotiations
The President of the Austrian Economic Chamber expects no interference from Brussels in domestic collective agreement negotiations.
March 22, 2011
Tough Negotiations Epected in Austria's Electrical Industry
Collective agreement negotiations for about 50,000 workers in the electrical industry start today.
March 18, 2011
Employment Reduction in Austrian Manufacturing Industry
The number of workers in the manufacturing industry fell by 3.2% in 2010. Moreover, there was a massive reduction in the demand for temporary workers.
March 16, 2011
Bank Employees’ Salaries Increase at an Average of 2.3%
The union is satisfied with the salary increase of collective agreements for bank employees.
March 15, 2011
Economic Chamber Demands Redeployment of "Manual Workers Regulation" in Favor of Research
The Austrian Economic Chamber presented a list of demands to the federal government. Critics say it is to no purpose.
March 10, 2011
Demand for Minimum Wage meets with Hostility
The proposal by the Minister for officials, Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek, to introduce a minimum wage of € 1300, is mere populism, according to the Economic Chamber.
March 8, 2011
Hardly any Effects Expected by Labor Market Opening
As of May 1, 2011, the citizens of the countries which joined the EU in 2004 will be able to work in Austria without any restrictions. The effects should be kept within certain limits.
March 4, 2011
Workers Continue Seeing the Situation on the Labor Market as Critical
The work climate index of the Austrian Chamber of Labour (AK, Arbeiterkammer Österreich) indicates that workers continue considering the situation on the labor market as critical despite rising employment.
March 4, 2011
Mitterlehner: "Companies are Taking On More Apprentices Again"
The Austrian Minister of Economy sees positive developments on the labor and apprenticeship market. The promotion of apprenticeships has proved to be successful.
March 2, 2011
Unemployment: Austria has Top-Position Among EU27
EU27 area unemployment rate at 9.9%, Austrian unemployment rate amounts to 4.3%. National youth unemployment is below the average too.
March 2, 2011
Manufacturing Industry Welcomes Red-White-Red Card"
IV-President Sorger: Innovative immigration system is an incentive for highly skilled workers; the abolition of the quota is a major political location signal.
February 23, 2011
Shortage of Highly Skilled Workers in Austria
The lack of highly qualified employees in Austria turns into an increasingly strong competitive disadvantage.
February 18, 2011
Vacancies in Austria up by 64%
78,900 job vacancies in the fourth quarter 2010, an annual percentage change of +64%.
February 17, 2011
Industrial Activity: Styria above Austrian Average
The economic barometer of the Styrian manufacturing industry is above the average of the federal provinces for the fourth consecutive year. Optimism for 2011 is increasing.
February 15, 2011
Austrian Unemployment Shrinks
The unemployment rate (Austrian standard) decreased from 8.9% in January 2010 to 8.5% in January 2011.
February 12, 2011