Hausner hopeful on jobs
Economy Minister Jerzy Hausner says that Poland's sky-high jobless level may well rise to hit 18.8 percent in November, though it could remain flat at October's 18.7 percent.
Hausner expects the number of unemployed to total 2.94 million for October, the lowest level in three years. Last month's figures (down 0.2 percent from 18.9 percent at the end of September) are 1.3 percentage points less than the rate tallied at the end of 2003. According to him, the numbers represent "a clear, noticeable downward tendency in unemployment."
The government plans to spend an additional zł.100 million in the November-to-January period on training and other means of battling unemployment. But Hausner forecasts that the next four months will be the most difficult for Poland's labor market, as seasonal work, such as construction, will start to run dry. Unemployment could increase to 19 percent by year-end.
(A.K., ISB)
Hausner expects the number of unemployed to total 2.94 million for October, the lowest level in three years. Last month's figures (down 0.2 percent from 18.9 percent at the end of September) are 1.3 percentage points less than the rate tallied at the end of 2003. According to him, the numbers represent "a clear, noticeable downward tendency in unemployment."
The government plans to spend an additional zł.100 million in the November-to-January period on training and other means of battling unemployment. But Hausner forecasts that the next four months will be the most difficult for Poland's labor market, as seasonal work, such as construction, will start to run dry. Unemployment could increase to 19 percent by year-end.
(A.K., ISB)
