To contribute to the ongoing debate on the optimal design of job retention schemes, the OECD has conducted an evaluation of the use of temporary unemployment during the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath. It compared the effects in Belgium and other OECD countries and provided an empirical assessment of its effectiveness in preserving jobs, looking at differences in the level of support between countries (and over time) and differences in the need for support between occupations. The results provide guidance for further improving the effectiveness of the system in the future.
To launch the OECD report, the FPS Employment is organising an online workshop in English on Monday 2 February, from 10:30 to 12 a.m. Jonas Fluchtmann (OECD) will present the results of the study, followed by Michiel Segaert (National Employment Office) who will respond to the findings and present the RVA/ONEM study on temporary unemployment for economic reasons.
The webinar will be in English. Participation is free of charge.
Further information and registration for the webinar via the events website (in French and Dutch).