Economy demands radical reforms: cuts in unemployment help?

The Salzburg economy is pushing for changes in unemployment support. According to a survey of less than 700 out of 16,000 companies, they demand degressive support, which means that help decreases with the duration of unemployment. This is intended to increase the pressure to integrate unemployed people into the labor market faster, reports Salzburg.orf.at . However, Peter Eder, President of the Salzburg Chamber of Labor, has sharp criticism of this demand. He described the advance as particularly problematic in view of the difficult economic situation and the numerous company slides that make headlines again and again.

In addition, in connection with the economic situation, it is pointed out that wages are likely to rise noticeably in many companies by 2025. This development could be due to a pressure from the employee side, while highly paid and under pressure is required to better cover the cost of living, such as Der Spiegel . This could be both an opportunity and a challenge for many employees and could play an important role in a difficult economic climate.

challenges for the economy

Eder calls for a bonus-malus system for companies, especially from the catering trade, that employees send the employees specifically to unemployment to maximize their profits. Such practices not only lead to a deterioration in the economic situation, but also affect the attractiveness of the labor market. Especially against the background of the upcoming Christmas season and the future challenges that an increase in unemployment could bring, Eder practiced moderate criticism of the current claims of the employer.