In this issue:
Permanent hiring increase, sharp fall of the extraordinary wages guarantee fund
• ENCOURAGING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LABOUR MARKET TO FIGHT AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMES IN CRISIS AREAS
• Employment – Hiring recovery still going on, at a faster rate in Tuscany than in Central-Northern regions
• Unemployment – Unemployment rate still at 8.5%, half a point below the trend
• Start-up jobs – Upsurge of job opportunities confirmed, especially open-ended and for the very young
• Social benefits – The access to the extraordinary wages guarantee fund still decreasing at higher rates for all types of allowances
• Statistical appendix
• In-depth article – “Education and Professional Training” (IeFP) courses for dropouts: are they effective tools to fight early school leaving?
Autore: IRPET - Regione Toscana Settore Lavoro
