Temporary layoffs in Italy up 62%
Social security agency authorised 88.9 million hours off
05 February, 15:54
(ANSA) - Rome, February 5 - Italian companies buffeted by
the uncertain economic winds are increasingly relying on
state-backed temporary layoff schemes or reduced work hours to
avoid having to reduce their workforces, social security agency
INPS said Tuesday.In a statement, INPS said that in January 88.9 million hours of so-called cassa integrazione temporary layoffs were authorized, up 2.7% on December and up a whopping 61.6% from January 2012.
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