At the end of May this year, the registered unemployment rate in Latvia reached 7.6 percent of the economically active population, down 0.3 percentage points from a month before, according to the State Employment Agency.
Employment
The lowest number of employed persons was observed in December 2020 – 875.6 thousand, but the highest number of unemployed persons (84.7 thousand) in July, according to Labour Force Survey: Key Indicators in 2020 issued by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) June 1.
Data published by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) June 1 show that in the first quarter of 2021 the average monthly gross wages and salaries for full-time work comprised EUR 1,207.
The lack of specialists in water and sewer management is becoming apparent, Latvian Radio reported in its analytical series "A Million in Sewers" May 26.
Results of the Labor Force Survey published May 25 by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in the 1st quarter of 2021 unemployment rate in Latvia constituted 8.1%.
Data of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) published May 20 show that in April 2021 actual unemployment rate comprised 8.0%, which is 0.1 percentage point less than in March.
An absolute majority, or 82% of employees surveyed, say they would support an employer's decision to hire a disabled person and be willing to engage and help, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Welfare and Norstat.
Highly skilled professionals are in demand on the Latvian labor market, Latvian Radio broadcast Eiro fokusā reported May 9.
A new section on the website cilveksnevisdiagnoze.lv has been created under the auspices of Welfare Ministry to give an opportunity for disabled people to participate in the labor market, Latvian Radio reported May 6.
Data of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) published April 21 by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in March 2021 actual unemployment rate comprised 9.1 %, and, compared to February, it has not changed.
Young entrepreneurs from Madona have developed a business of edible single-use dishes, Latvian Television reported April 7.
Seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) published March 17 show that in the fourth quarter of 2020 hourly labor costs increased by 6.8% or 67 cents, reaching EUR 10.43.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of jobs available is declining and there are sectors where activity has almost stopped. Solutions are being sought to help all the unemployed, Latvian Radio reported February 25.
In the course of 2020, the number of unemployed persons in Latvia increased by 28.4 % according to the results of the Labour Force Survey of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) released February 24.
Data of the Labor Force Survey published February 18 by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in January 2021 actual unemployment rate comprised 8.8%.
"What does the future of work look like?" Such is the question that will be considered for five hours on Wednesday, February 17 in a major online conference titled "The Future of Jobs: 5 trends that will shape Latvia".
Data published January 20 by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in December 2020 actual unemployment rate comprised 8.3 %.
Data of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) published December 17 by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in November 2020 actual unemployment rate comprised 7.9%.
Data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) published December 17 show that at the end of the third quarter of the year 2020, there were 20.8 thousand job vacancies in Latvia.
Swedbank has published an interesting new report on the effects of home- or remote working in the Baltic states.
Compared to the third quarter of 2019, in the third quarter of 2020 the average gross wages and salaries for full-time work increased by 5.9 % or EUR 64 and comprised EUR 1,147 according to data released December 1 by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB).
EUR 52.27 million will be allocated for the payment of downtime benefits, according to the Economics Ministry's calculations, the LETA newswire reports.
Due to the pandemic, fewer guest workers are coming to Latvia, but complaints about work conditions are increasing, Latvian Radio reported November 23.
Results of the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in the third quarter of 2020 Latvia's unemployment rate stood at 8.4 %.
October 22 data of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in September 2020 actual unemployment rate comprised 8.1%, which is 0.5 percentage points less than in August.
September 23 data of the Labor Force Survey conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in August 2020 actual unemployment rate comprised 8.6 %, which is 0.3 percentage points more than in July.
September 18 data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that at the end of the second quarter of 2020 there were 20 thousand job vacancies in Latvia, which is 10.4 thousand vacancies or 34.2 % less than in the second quarter of 2019.
Data of the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) published August 19 show that in July 2020 actual unemployment rate comprised 8.9 %, which is 0.2 percentage points more than in June.
Results of the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that 892.1 thousand people or 64.1 % of the population of Latvia aged 15–74 were employed in the second quarter of 2020, as published August 17.
Results of the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in the second quarter of 2020 Latvian unemployment rate comprised 8.6 %, as published August 17.