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European Labour Market Barometer October 2023 – European Labour Market Barometer falls even further below the 100-point mark

In October, the European Labour Market Barometer dipped to 99.1 points, marking its sixth consecutive decline. Unemployment predictions fell to 97.4 points, signalling challenges, while employment prospects, now at 100.9 points, remain cautiously optimistic. The energy crisis's impact on the world economy continues to cast a shadow over Europe's labour markets. Read more.

 
Jorge's Journey to IT Success through "UPskill - Digital Skills and Jobs"

Discover the journey of individuals like Jorge Miguel through the “UPskill - Digital Skills and Jobs” initiative by the Portuguese PES. This collaborative project aims to provide opportunities to undertake training, reskilling and qualifications in digital technologies, supporting the unemployed or underemployed from diverse backgrounds to navigate the evolving job market. All of which is contributing to the Portuguese Action Plan for the Digital Transition. Read more.

 
PES Network Skills Conference Highlights Urgency for Collaborative Action to Bridge Skills Gap

The synthesis paper from the PES Network Stakeholder Conference is now available. The conference took place in the context of the European Year of Skills. The synthesis paper highlights the role of PES and their partners in tackling Europe’s skill needs, and key learning points for PES and their partners on skills assessment, recognising informal learning, and solving unmet skills demand. Read more.

 
How to deliver customer-centred Public Employment Services in the digital age

Discover the PES Network Toolkit on Customer-Centred Service Delivery in a Digital Age, developed to enhance frontline services by leveraging human-centred design. This resource shares success stories from PES and labour market actors, promoting innovations such as one-stop shops, customer outreach, offering customers a range of programmes, and integration with technology. Explore diverse solutions for meeting evolving service needs. Read more.

 
Charting the Future: Insights from PES Network's Chair with Caroline Mancel

In PESPod's 19th episode, Chair of the PES Network and Deputy Director General at PES Actiris, Caroline Mancel, discusses challenges in the European labour market, skills shortages and the PES Network's strategic role. Explore her vision for fostering partnerships and creating value within the European Public Employment Services. Listen Here.