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On June 7 2022 Boris Zrcher Head of the Labor Directorate at SECO spoke to Switzerland at the meeting of OECD labor ministers in Paris on the subject of Overcoming the Covid-19 crisis towards a better labor market for the benefit of all. At this exchange Switzerland emphasized the role of short-time work compensation in overcoming the crisis.The pandemic has subjected the labor markets of the OECD countries to the toughest stress test in decades. The member states have taken extensive cushioning measures during the crisis. At the meeting in Paris labor ministers from OECD and partner countries exchanged lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis.Switzerland benefited from the fact that it was able to fall back on tried and tested institutions and instruments from the start of the crisis which were specifically strengthened and temporarily expanded during the crisis. She emphasized the importance of short-time work compensation in overcoming the crisis. She also emphasized that crisis resilience requires a flexible labor market and targeted social security to work together.Ministers adopted a declaration reaffirming their commitment to disadvantaged groups and an inclusive labor market with good working conditions for all.
