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The Economic Committee, chaired by the Minister of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Dan Kersch, and the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, reached an agreement on how to proceed with the reimbursement of short time working for the months of July to December 2020.

The number of resident jobseekers registered with ADEM stood at 18,525 as of August 31, 2020. Compared to July 2020, this represents a decrease of 1,232 people (-6.2%) and compared to April 2020 a decrease of 1,728 people (-8.5%). However, over one year, this represents an increase of 20.5%. The unemployment rate, adjusted for seasonal variations, calculated by STATEC, stands at 6.4%.

Businesses wishing to benefit from the short-time working scheme during the period of economic recovery are required to submit a new application each month. For October 2020, applications must be submitted via MyGuichet.lu by 12 September 2020 at the latest.

The number of available resident jobseekers registered with ADEM was 19,762 on 31 July 2020. Over one year, this represents an increase of 4,094 people, i.e. 26.1%. Compared to the previous month, however, there was a very slight decrease (114 people, or 0.6%). The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate, calculated by STATEC, stands at 6.6%.

In order to promote the occupational (re)integration of jobseekers in the face of the repercussions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Luxembourg Government has adopted a temporary derogation from certain employment measures

On June 30, 2020, 19,876 resident jobseekers were registered with ADEM. In one year, this corresponds to an increase of 4,839 people, or 32.2%. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate calculated by STATEC is 7%.

To reduce the risk of infection with the coronavirus COVID-19, ADEM continues to offer most of its services by telephone or e-mail. For a limited number of services face-to-face procedures are required.

The number of available resident jobseekers registered with ADEM was 20,209 on 31 May 2020. Over one year, this represents an increase of 5,085 people, i.e. 33.6%. The unemployment rate, adjusted for seasonal variations, calculated by STATEC, is 7.0%.

A partir du mois de juillet et jusqu'au 31 décembre 2020, de nouvelles modalités d'octroi du chômage partiel aux entreprises touchées par la crise liée au COVID-19 sont en vigueur. Le formulaire en ligne pour introduire une demande de chômage partiel par Internet selon ce nouveau régime est désormais disponible sur Guichet.lu.

With the end of the state of crisis and to revive the economy, new methods of granting short-time working to companies affected by the crisis linked to COVID-19 are in force from July until 31 December 2020.

Looking for a job or a new professional challenge? Don't miss the RTL Job Dag on 22 June. Throughout the day, various employers present their companies and the current job vacancies.

Avec la fin de l’état de crise, les modalités d’urgence mises en place pour aider les entreprises par la voie d’un mécanisme spécial de chômage partiel « cas de force majeure Covid-19 » viendront à expiration. Il a été convenu lors de la réunion qu’il faut continuer à soutenir moyennant le chômage partiel les entreprises impactées par la crise sanitaire, tout en préservant un maximum d’emplois.

Employers must submit the detailed cost statement (décompte) within three months of the end of the month in which the short-time working occurred. For short-time working in March 2020, the detailed statement must be submitted by 30 June 2020 at the latest.

The European Commission is conducting a public consultation on the EURES network. The consultation is addressed to all citizens and organisations concerned by cross-border worker mobility. Participation in the survey is open in the 24 EU languages until 23 June 2020.

The number of available resident jobseekers registered with ADEM was 20,253 on 30 April 2020. Over one year, this represents an increase of 4,800 people, i.e. 31.1%. The unemployment rate, adjusted for seasonal variations, calculated by STATEC, is 6.9%.