Traditional lay-offs halved in May By TPN/Lusa, in Business · 25-06-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments
The number of workers on traditional ‘lay-offs’, i.e. those provided for in the Labour Code, fell by half in May compared to April, to a total of 7,927, according to social security statistics.
The 7,927 regular lay-offs recorded in May compare to 15,529 in April, of which 4,906 were reductions in working hours and 3,021 suspension of work contracts.
According to the Synthesis of statistical information of Social Security prepared by the Office of Strategy and Planning (GEP) of the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, the 3,021 benefits that in May resulted from temporary suspension of the work contract correspond to 1,904 less than those observed in the previous month.