Unemployment in Poland Przemysław Rogala

Plan of presentation What is unemployment? Unemployment in Poland. Why is unemployment a serious problem? What measures does the goverment take to counteract unemployment? Where can you look for a job?

What is unemployment? Unemployment occurs when a person is available and willing to work but currently without work. The prevalence of unemployment is usually measured using the unemployment rate, which is defined as the percentage of those in the labor force who are unemployed.

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Unemployment in Poland

Unemployment by Polish voivodeship in 2008

Why is unemployment a serious problem? mismatches between demand and supply of laborers with the necessary skillset, induced by disruptive technologies or globalisation, an economy with high unemployment is not using all of the resources,  operating below its production possibility frontier, during a long period of unemployment, workers can lose their skills, high unemployment can encourage xenophobia and protectionism as workers fear that foreigners are stealing their jobs.

What measures does the goverment take to counteract unemployment? invest in education, encourage foregin investors, development small and midle company, using subsidies, support making new workplaces,

Where can you look for a job? in local or national newspapers and journals, in the Employment Office, in the Internet, by friends, in private employment agencies, by previous work contacts, in professional associations and trade unions,

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