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Three coronavirus balls are rolling over a map of the European continent. In the background stars of the European Union flag are shown.

The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 ...read more

Das Bild zeigt einen von oben links nach unten rechts weisender Pfeil. Der Pfeil wird von Viren umgeben.

April 16, 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

European labour market dynamics after the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis

Enzo Weber, Roman Neupert

In order to analyse the mechanisms behind the dropping employment figures, this article gives an outline of developments in labour market flow statistics in Europe after the outbreak of the Covid-19 ...read more

Geschäftsmann von hinten, der sich die Haare rauft. Im Hintergrund sieht man Kurven und Zahlenkolonnen auf einer Art Leinwand, darüber der Schriftzug "Covid-19"

February 26, 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a new establishment survey

Lutz Bellmann, Patrick Gleiser, Christian Kagerl, Eva Kleifgen, Theresa Koch, Corinna König, Ute Leber, Laura Pohlan, Duncan Roth, Malte Schierholz, Jens Stegmaier, Armin Aminian

A new high-frequency survey sheds light on how establishments have adapted to the Covid-19 ...read more

January 25, 2021 | Labour Market Trends and Forecasts

Smoothing labour market transitions in times of crisis and beyond

Jutta Winters

The IAB hosted the interdisciplinary conference “Labour Market Transitions: Challenges for Public Policies and Research” where researchers and policy makers discussed labour market transitions and ...read more

Ein Finger dreht den letzten Würfel einer Würfelreihe, so dass aus dem gezeigten "Corona 2020" ein "Coronal 2021" wird.

December 21, 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

The post-pandemic labour market. Video interviews with IAB Director Bernd Fitzenberger

Jutta Winters

IAB-Director risks a glance at the labour market after the Covid-19 crisis in a series of video ...read more

Aktenordner mit der Aufschrift „Kurzarbeit“ liegt quer im Bild. Im Hintergrund sind stehen schwarze Aktenordner aufrecht da.

December 16, 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

Short-time work, layoffs, and new hires in Germany: how the corona crisis differs from the financial crisis of 2009

Enzo Weber

The corona crisis has impacted the German economy and labour market much more heavily than the financial crisis of 2009. Nevertheless, the number of layoffs has so far been limited compared to the ...read more

Frau sitzt resigniert vor einem Computer

November 20, 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

To work or not to work? A case study on the structure of student employment and its possible effects on students’ jobs during the Corona crisis

Bernhard Christoph, Nele Jugenheimer, Malte Sandner, Ipek Yükselen Saif

The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic affect gainfully employed students in their academic progress due to the cancellation of on-site classes and in terms financial distress due to lost student ...read more

October 20, 2020 | International Labour Markets

Launch of the “European Labour Market Barometer“

Enzo Weber, Christian Hutter

The new "European Labour Market Barometer" reflects the expected short-term development of unemployment and employment in the European labour ...read more

Das Bild zeigt eine Ansammlung von Lithium-Ionen-Akkumulatoren.

October 2, 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

Germany’s trade with China at the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic

Ignat Stepanok

Studying trade flows between China and Germany in February 2020 gives a clear picture of what happens when a major shock affects a single trading ...read more