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Provincial Councilor Martin Eichtinger who is responsible for the labor market sees the extension of regular short-time work by two months announced by Federal Minister Martin Kocher as an important step for Lower Austria Companies that have been suffering from the consequences of Corona since March 2020 were on short-time work during this time reliant. It continues to be an important tool for securing jobs and keeping people in employment. 71132 people are currently registered for short-time work in Lower Austria.Economic Provincial Councilor Jochen Danninger emphasizes Although the economic engine is humming at full speed especially in Lower Austria there are a few sectors where the upswing will only start a little later. It therefore makes sense to extend short-time work so that employees do not migrate to other sectors.The planned exit from Corona short-time work will take place at the end of March 2022. The maximum period of regular short-time work will be extended by two months in order to protect companies that are still particularly affected until the summer. The regular form of short-time work provides for a discount of 15 percent compared to Corona short-time work and is currently limited to the end of June 2022. Employees receive 80 to 90 percent of their salary.With the prospect of a good summer and the positive development on the job market and in the economy we hope that Corona short-time work will soon be a thing of the past said State Councilor Martin Eichtinger.
