436,000 Without a Job: Unemployment Rises Slightly in February
Austria’s unemployment rate reaches 8.3% as job growth shows mixed signals, with regional declines and apprenticeship gaps in focus.
AK Rejects ‘Lifestyle’ Part-Time Claim
Austria’s Chamber of Labour cites new data showing most part-time work is driven by caregiving, job shortages, and workload pressures.
Greens Criticize Austria’s 2026 Ban on Jobless Side Income
Austria’s Greens seek more exemptions from the 2026 ban on extra earnings for unemployed workers, warning the rule harms people in culture, science, and media.
Nearly 400,000 Unemployed in November
Austria’s unemployment climbs to 399,199 in November, rising for the 32nd month as vacancies and apprenticeships decline, AMS reports.
October 2025: Austria’s Unemployment Rises to 7.2%
Austria’s unemployment rises 4.4% to 388,000; jobless rate hits 7.2% as inflation and weak economy prolong the downturn, says AMS.
AMS Limits Extra Earnings For Unemployed From 2026
Starting in 2026, unemployed individuals will only be allowed to supplement their unemployment benefits or emergency assistance with additional earnings in exceptional cases.
AMS Chief: Red-White-Red Card Won’t Fix Labor Market Gaps
AMS chief Johannes Kopf warns Austria can’t fix labor shortages with immigration alone and urges better use of refugees and AI tools.
New Rules For Freelancer in Austria From 2026
Austria will introduce new labor rules in 2026, allowing collective agreements and notice periods for freelance service workers.
AK Report: 120,000 Austrians in Full-Time Jobs Still In Poverty
Around 120,000 full-time workers in Austria are among the working poor, as many cannot afford daily living costs, a new survey shows.
AMS Wins Legal Battle Over Scrapped Job-Matching Tool
Austria’s AMS wins court case on job-matching algorithm AMAS, but the project remains dead after data deletion in 2020.