The number of laid off workers rose again in October to 10,426, an increase of 51% compared to September and 260% compared to the same month of the previous year, the highest figure in 17 months.
“In October 2023, the total number of ‘dismissal’ situations with retaliatory compensation (normal concession, in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code) amounted to 10,426″can be read in the statistical summary drawn up by the Strategy and Planning Bureau (GEP) of the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security.
Compared to the previous month there was an increase of 3,519 ‘layoff’ terms and compared to the same period last year there was an increase of 7,531.
The total number of laid off workers recorded in October is the highest since May 2022, when the number reached 11,152, according to Social Security statistics, data subject to updates.
In October, the short-time working scheme affected 4,961 people and the temporary contract suspension scheme provided 5,465 benefits.
Regarding the number of companies with a dismissal regime: in October there were 481 employers registered, 117 more than in the previous month.
By September, the number of employees had risen to almost 7,000, a month in which workers at Volkswagen Autoeuropa were laid off due to a production stoppage due to problems at a supplier in Slovenia, which was hit hard by the floods that occurred that year. country in August.
The ‘dismissal’ provided for in the Labor Code results in a temporary reduction of normal working periods or a suspension of employment contracts, carried out at the initiative of companies in a crisis situation.
According to labor law, dismissed workers with a suspended contract are entitled to a monthly compensation equal to two-thirds of their normal gross salary, with a guarantee of a minimum equal to the value of the national minimum wage (760 euros in 2023). ) and a maximum corresponding to three times the minimum wage.
Source: DN
