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Ministry of Labor
Austria Has New Federal Minister for Labor
After the resignation of Susanne Aschbacher as Federal Minister for Labor, Chancellor Kurz has presented her successor. Martin Kocher, Professor of Behavioral Economics and Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) will take over the Federal Minister position as an independent expert.
January 11, 2021
Austrian Unemployment Further Declines
Unemployment numbers go down specifically in the production sector. Long-term unemployment also declines over average.
January 2, 2011
Austria's Minister of Social Affairs Wants to Extend the Years of Employment
Rudolf Hundstorfer wants to see older workers work longer, and is trying to get the consensus of businesses.
December 31, 2010
Leitl: Austrians Go into Retirement Too Early
Those who go into early retirement in Austria are rewarded. The government should create more incentives to retire later on in life.
November 10, 2010
Unemployment: Sharp Decline in October
Compared with the previous year, unemployment was reduced by 8%. The decline is attributed primarily to an increase in the demand for temporary workers.
November 2, 2010