German labor market remains stable despite lockdown pressures
By DW
09 January 2021 |
4:47 pm
Non-essential firms have been ordered to close but the government may decide to extend the shutdown until the end of January. It means employers have tapped a state scheme to slash working hours and avoid layoffs.
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