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Poland records EU's second-lowest unemployment rate - Eurostat

"The EU statistical office once more confirms the good and stable situation on our labour market," the ministry wrote. Rafał Guz/PAP

Data from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, show Poland to have the bloc's second-lowest unemployment rate, the Ministry of Family and Social Polish has announced.

Minimum wage to rise for Poles in 2023

The minimum wage will increase in Poland next year as the country struggles with inflation and difficult economic situation caused by Russia's war on Ukraine, officials have confirmed.

Polish firms employ over 200,000 Ukrainians under simplified procedure

As many as 200,101 Ukrainians have been employed under a simplified procedure that Poland introduced to help them find work, the Ministry of Family and Labour has said.

Most Poles see Xmas as chance for building family ties

Over two thirds of Poles in a Monday-published survey by the SW Research pollster see the Christmas season as a time for reinforcing family ties.

Poland's unemployment rate at 6.1 percent m/m in August - stats office

Poland's unemployment remained flat at 6.1 percent m/m in August 2020, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Wednesday.

Poland to spend EUR 6.14 billion for the disabled in 2020 - min

Poland will spend over PLN 27 billion (EUR 6.14 billion) on support for people with disabilities this year, up by PLN 12 billion (EUR 2.73 billion) from 2015, Polish Family and Labour Minister Marlena Malag said on Wednesday.

Justice ministry applies to withdraw from domestic violence convention

Poland's Ministry of Justice has sent a request to the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy to undertake the necessary work to withdraw from the Council of Europe's so-called Istanbul Convention on combatting domestic violence.

Polish unemployment rate likely up to 6.1 pct in June - labour ministry

Poland's unemployment rate likely went up by 0.1 percentage point month on month to 6.1 pct at the end of June 2020, according to estimate from the Labour Ministry.

Polish unemployment rate edges up to 6.0 pct in May - labour ministry

Poland's unemployment rate went up by 0.2 ppt month on month to 6.0 pct at end-May, according to estimate from the Labour Ministry.

Poland's unemployment flat at 5.5 percent in February - stats office

Poland's unemployment remained flat at 5.5 percent in February 2020, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Tuesday.

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