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Sebastian Kurz described the pandemic as a health crisis but also as the trigger for the greatest global economic crisis in a long time. You got through the pandemic well and he sees light at the end of the tunnel with the background of a possible vaccination and more accurate drugs in the next year explained Kurz. The Chancellor said that there is still a challenging autumn and winter to go before normal next summer. That is why everyone is required to be able to maintain a good starting position for the economy and the labor market.According to the Chancellor however the dramatic slump in the economy of 7 which led to 410000 unemployed 80000 more than before the crisis. Nevertheless the chancellor explained that the slump was less than in other countries in the world and the EU. He described short-time working as the most accurate tool against unemployment.In terms of measures for the labor market Kurz introduced the 50 billion package for short-time work and a fixed cost subsidy from which half of the money had previously been called. In the area of unemployment he referred to vacancies in the areas of care health and digitization. A Corona labor foundation should be able to qualify up to 100000 people. Kurz also emphasized that the AMS has been strengthened with 350 additional intermediaries and an apprentice bonus of up to 3000 has been set up.In addition it is important especially in the case of bankruptcies to strengthen the location which is why measures from the government program have now been brought forward said the Chancellor. Specifically he mentioned the reduction in the tax burden for low incomes and referred to the bonus payments of 360 per child and the one-off payment of 450 for the unemployed.
