EURES & You newsletter
The EURES & you Newsletter is issued four times a year and features information on job mobility, current trends, upcoming EURES events etc. You can read it online or receive it by e-mail. If you have a My EURES account you will receive it automatically. Otherwise you can subscribe to it here.
News & announcements
12. December 2011
The labour market in November 2011
The unemployment in November 2011 was 7,1% or in average 11.348, which is 430 more than in October 2011 with 6,8%, but down from 7,7% in November 2010.
11. November 2011
The labour market in October 2011
The unemployment in October 2011 was 6,8% or in average10.918 unemployed which is 159 more than September 2011 with 6,6%.
13. October 2011
The labour market in September 2011
7. October 2011
European Job Days 2011 - Job fair in Reykjavik City Hall
Unemployment
| Date | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 2010 | 7.907 | 6.019 | 13.926 |
A specific proviso must be made in the evaluation of the unemployment rate, for example, about 20% included in the number of these figures are receiving part-time benefits.
Focus on
EURES helps German jobseekers find new opportunities in the Swiss countryside
Many vacancies in the tourism sector go unfulfilled each year – hence a new cooperation allowing German jobseekers to meet potential employers, with the help of EURES.
Text last edited on: 12/2010
EURES Estonia - forming partnerships to protect the rights of jobseekers
EURES Estonia and NGO MTÜ Living for Tomorrow have partnered up to protect mobile jobseekers against fraudulent and abusive employers.
Text last edited on: 11/2010
How language learning can lead to new opportunities
An ongoing cooperation between EURES in the Swedish-speaking Åland Islands and a Germany-based language school is allowing skilled, unemployed German jobseekers to gain practical experience in a beautiful location.
Text last edited on: 11/2010
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EURES | Kringlunni 1 | 103 Reykjavík | Iceland | Phone: (+354) 554-7600 | Fax: (+354) 554-7601 | E-mail: eures@vmst.is
