Grupo Pestana granted 5% increases and a minimum salary of 1,100 euros
This year, the Pestana group has decided on a minimum salary increase of 5% for all employees and a minimum salary of 1,100 euros, it said in a statement released today. “The Pestana Hotel Group has promoted a general increase in salaries, with a minimum salary increase of 5% for all employees,” he said, adding […]
Unemployment benefit recipients rise 7.8% in February to 197,596
The number of recipients of unemployment benefits in February rose 7.8% year-on-year, but fell 0.1% compared to January, totaling 197,596, according to monthly Social Security statistics. Compared to the previous month, there were 264 fewer beneficiaries in February, but compared to the same period of the previous year, there was an increase of 14,292, according […]
Unemployment falls by 1.2% year-on-year, halting seven consecutive months of rises in February
The number of unemployed registered at job centers fell 1.2% in February compared to January, interrupting a series of seven consecutive months of increases, but rose 4.9% year-on-year to 331,008, according to the IEFP. These figures represent 4,045 fewer people unemployed in February compared to the previous month, but 15,363 more people compared to February […]
Best jobs sites in Portugal
Best Portuguese Job Sites in Portugal: Your Essential Guide Portugal’s job market is served by several excellent online platforms, each offering unique features and opportunities. This guide explores the most effective and widely-used job search websites in Portugal. List and presentation: Leading General Job Platforms Net Empregos stands as one of Portugal’s oldest and most […]
Work in portugal for foreigners
Working in Portugal for Foreigners: A Comprehensive Guide to Professional Opportunities The landscape of working in Portugal for foreigners has evolved significantly, reflecting the country’s growing appeal as a destination for international talent. Portugal’s combination of quality of life, emerging tech scene, and strategic location increasingly attracts professionals from around the globe seeking new opportunities […]
Lisbon provides “temporary home” to help working homeless become independent
An empty space in Bairro do Armador, in the Lisbon parish of Marvila, has been transformed into a “temporary home” that can accommodate up to 15 homeless people who work but cannot access housing. Called the “Municipal Employment and Autonomy Unit”, the space was inaugurated today by Lisbon City Council, in partnership with Crescer – […]
Negative effects of teleworking fall disproportionately on women
The HomeWork Project: gender inequalities in the reconciliation of teleworking and cohabitation concluded that women spend the same number of hours as men in paid work, but devote more time to domestic and care activities. This study, whose final product was a White Paper with recommendations in this area, which was presented today in Porto, […]
More than 80% of public administration workers want a four-day week
More than eight out of 10 public administration workers agree with the four-day week, but there are also those who refuse the measure for fear of loss of quality of services and lack of conditions to carry it out. These data are the result of a survey on the organization of working time in the […]
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in January
The unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage points to 6.5% in January year-on-year, unchanged from December 2023, according to provisional data released today by INE. “The unemployment rate stood at 6.5%, the same as in the previous month and 0.1 percentage points lower than three months earlier and 0.5 percentage points lower than in the same […]
More than 80% of young graduates have a job 3 years after completing their studies
Around 82% of graduates between the ages of 20 and 34 have a job three years after completing secondary or higher education, according to a report released today that confirms the salary advantages associated with higher education. The European targets were that, by 2020, at least 82% of the population aged between 20 and 34 […]