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Labor Market

Generations of economists have racked their brains over the best instruments and policies leading to a flexible labor market in the interests of both employers and employees.

Flexibility seems to be of the essence, that is the ability to swiflty adapt to a changing economic environment both nationally and globally. This page collates the latest DW content on the topic.

Migranten arbeiten in Spaniens Landwirtschaft

Spain's 'Sea of Plastic': Where Europe gets its produce, migrants get exploited 09.03.2019

The greenhouses of Almeria grow much of Europe's fruits and vegetables. The region's dark secret: Tens of thousands of migrants are apparently taken advantage of to fill supermarket produce sections.
Symbolbild Gehalt nach Geschlechtern

Gender pay gap: Does the adjusted pay gap make Germany look better than it really is? 08.03.2019

On International Women’s Day, we look at the gender pay gap in Germany — and the different ways to measure it.

Deutschland Polizei Niedersachsen Nachwuchs mit Migrationshintergrund

Germany's migrants: Wooed and discriminated against 11.02.2019

From teachers to bookkeepers to police officers, migrants seeking jobs are in demand in Germany, particularly in the public sector. Nevertheless, they continue to face significant discrimination in the labor market.
Deutschland Motorenfertigung im Motorenwerk Chemnitz

Germany's 2018 unemployment hits record yearly low 04.01.2019

The average number of job seekers in Germany was lower in 2018 than at any time since reunification in 1991, the Federal Labor Agency has said. Welfare numbers have also dropped, though the system is still controversial.
Pressefotos von Skoda

A look behind the Czech Republic's job miracle 04.01.2019

Economists have heaped praise on Germany's policies toward emerging stronger from the global financial crisis, also in terms of employment. But it's actually the Czechs who've had the EU's lowest jobless rate for years.
Norwegen Flüchtlinge

World Link: Helping refugees turn their experiences into business ideas 14.12.2018

Several years ago the numbers of refugees who came to Europe skyrocketed. It marked a turning point in politics across the European continent and gave a boost to right-wing parties who vowed to clamp down on asylum-seekers and other migrants. In Norway, a group is helping refugees bring their skills into the labor market and turn their experiences into innovative business ideas.
Migration Venezuela USA Flüchtlinge

WorldLink: Changing minds 14.12.2018

This week on WorldLink: 30 years after the Lockerbie bombing, one father rejects the official story of what happened that day. Tensions are on the rise in Colombia as more and more Venezuelans crowd into Bogota. A German man has gone from left-wing convict to an advocate for jihadis sitting in German prisons and Norwegians are helping refugees bring their own ideas to the European labor market.
Japan Baustelle Nationalstadion | Olympische Spiele 2020 in Tokio

Japan passes law to allow more foreign workers 08.12.2018

Japan will grant visas to more foreign workers to address a tight labor market. Critics say the new policy may impact social cohesion and fails to address labor abuse.

Kranhersteller in Rostock startet Ausbildung für Migranten

Global migrant numbers up 20 percent 05.12.2018

Migrants of working age make up 4.2 percent of the global population, and the number is growing. A UN report notes how poorer countries are increasingly supplying labor to richer ones to their own detriment.

Refugee workers in Germany 29.11.2018

Finding good workers is hard sometimes, but one brewery in Germany has decided to hire refugees. It's good economically and socially.
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Germany sets out new law to find skilled immigrants 20.11.2018

The German government is slowly delivering on its promise to hash out a new immigration law to fill the massive gaps in the market for skilled labor. But experts say the law can only do so much.
Deutschland Bielefeld DMG Mori Seiki

German government cuts growth outlook 10.10.2018

The German government has lowered its forecasts for growth this year and next due to an increasingly tight labor market and risks associated with Britain's exit from the European Union and global trade disputes.
Symbolbild Flüchtlinge als Fachkräfte

Inside Europe: Germany agrees on new immigration laws 04.10.2018

The German labor market is booming, employment is at a record high and the economy is experiencing its longest growth period ever. To stay competitive, many German businesses need qualified, skilled workers from abroad. After months of wrangling over migration issues, Germany's coalition government has finally reached a deal. Mike Mühlberger reports from Berlin.
Deutschland Lehrling und Meister

German skilled trades boom, but workers not on tap 17.09.2018

If you need a skilled tradesperson in Germany you may have to wait a long time, because while the sector is growing there is a shortage of workers. Refugees may be one solution to the problem.
Deutschland Fussgängerzone

Germany: Good jobs, but unfriendly people, say expats 06.09.2018

Germany is an attractive business location that offers foreign professionals good jobs, according to a study on expat life. The huge drawback: People often don't feel at home here. It compares poorly on many counts.

Companies desperately looking for skilled labor 30.08.2018

Fresh unemployment figures from Germany point to a slight rise in the number of jobless people. But the number of vacancies is also going up. Economist Alexander Burstedde tells DW what's behind that conundrum.
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